CVE-2018-0459: cisco cisco enterprise nfv infrastructure software Improper Authorization
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-0459 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Improper Authorization vulnerability in cisco cisco enterprise nfv infrastructure software. EPSS estimates a 1.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 05-10-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 26-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected system to reboot or shut down. The vulnerability is due to insufficient server-side authorization checks. An attacker who is logged in to the web-based management interface as a low-privileged user could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to use the low-privileged user account to reboot or shut down the affected system.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.79%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
78%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.79% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-285Improper AuthorizationThe product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
- CWE-863Incorrect AuthorizationThe product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.
Affected systems
1 vendor · 2 products
References
2 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180905-nfvis-dosVendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCO