CVE-2018-0420

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Summary

CVECVE-2018-0420
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2018-10-17 22:29:00 UTC
Updated2023-02-03 19:21:00 UTC
DescriptionA vulnerability in the web-based interface of Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to view sensitive information. The issue is due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input in HTTP request parameters that describe filenames and pathnames. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using directory traversal techniques to submit a path to a desired file location. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view system files on the targeted device, which may contain sensitive information.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-22

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Cisco Wireless Lan Controller 8.2\(151.0\) All All All
Operating System Cisco Wireless Lan Controller 8.2\(151.0\) All All All
Operating System Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software 8.2(151.0) All All All
Operating System Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software 8.2\(151.0\) All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software Directory Traversal Vulnerability CISCO tools.cisco.com Vendor Advisory
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software CVE-2018-0420 Directory Traversal Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Flaw Lets Remote Authenticated Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTracker SECTRACK www.securitytracker.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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