CVE-2018-0363: cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-0363 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 21-06-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 29-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service (formerly CUPS) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack and perform arbitrary actions on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web-based management interface of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to follow a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary actions on a targeted device via a web browser and with the privileges of the user. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvi55878.

• CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.