CVE-2018-15405: cisco cisco unified computing system director Improper Authorization

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-15405 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Authorization vulnerability in cisco cisco unified computing system director. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 05-10-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 26-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the web interface for specific feature sets of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) Supervisor and Cisco UCS Director could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information. The vulnerability is due to an authorization check that does not properly include the access level of the web interface user. An attacker who has valid application credentials could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the web interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view sensitive information that belongs to other users. The attacker could then use this information to conduct additional reconnaissance attacks.

• 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.