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CVE-2018-0293: cisco nx-os

CVSS: 9.0v2.0HighModified
Published 20-06-2018Last modified 29-11-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-0293 is a high (CVSS 9.0) vulnerability in cisco nx-os. EPSS estimates a 4.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
4.77%
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. 20-06-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 29-11-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in role-based access control (RBAC) for Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute CLI commands that should be restricted for a nonadministrative user. The attacker would have to possess valid user credentials for the device. The vulnerability is due to incorrect RBAC privilege assignment for certain CLI commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to a device as a nonadministrative user and executing specific commands from the CLI. An exploit could allow the attacker to run commands that should be restricted to administrative users. These commands could modify the configuration or boot image on the device. This vulnerability affects MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches, Nexus 2000 Series Switches, Nexus 3000 Series Switches, Nexus 3500 Platform Switches, Nexus 3600 Platform Switches, Nexus 5500 Platform Switches, Nexus 5600 Platform Switches, Nexus 6000 Series Switches, Nexus 7000 Series Switches, Nexus 7700 Series Switches, Nexus 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode, Nexus 9500 R-Series Line Cards and Fabric Modules. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd77904.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

4.77%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

92%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 4.77% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
4.77%

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
  • nx-os≥ 6.0, < 7.3\(3\)n1\(1\) | 7.3\(2\)n1\(0.395\) | 8.1\(0.112\)s0 | ≥ 7.0\(3\)i4, < 7.0\(3\)i7\(1\) | ≥ 6.0, < 7.0\(3\)i7\(2\) | ≥ 5.2, < 8.1\(1\)

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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