CVE-2018-0416

Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published: Oct 17, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-20

5.3MEDIUM

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based interface of Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to view system information that under normal circumstances should be prohibited. The vulnerability is due to incomplete input and validation checking mechanisms in the web-based interface URL request. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by requesting specific URLs via the web-based interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view sensitive system information.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:LConfidentiality

Low

I:NIntegrity

None

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

Cisco Systems Inc.

commercial·USaka Cisco, cisco systems

Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC)

Networking Infrastructure

wireless lan controller software

Networking Infrastructure

5500 Series Wireless LAN Controller

Networking Infrastructure

Exploitability

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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041928

securitytracker.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105675

securityfocus.com

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181017-wlc-id

tools.cisco.com

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