CVE-2018-0460: cisco cisco enterprise nfv infrastructure software Improper Authorization
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-0460 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Improper Authorization vulnerability in cisco cisco enterprise nfv infrastructure software. EPSS estimates a 1.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 05-10-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 26-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability in the REST API of Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read any file on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization and parameter validation checks. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious API request with the authentication credentials of a low-privileged user. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read any file on the affected system.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.90%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
79%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.90% 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-infodisVendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCO