4.9

CVE-2018-0196: cisco ios_xe Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 4.9v3.1MediumModified
Published 28-03-2018Last modified 02-12-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-0196 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in cisco ios_xe. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
20/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.9/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.98%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 28-03-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 02-12-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based user interface (web UI) of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to write arbitrary files to the operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of HTTP requests that are sent to the web UI of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTP request to the web UI of the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to write arbitrary files to the operating system of an affected device. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb22645.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.98%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

62%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.98% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.98%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Cisco1 product
  • ios_xe16.1.2 | 16.2.0 | 16.3.1

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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