CVE-2018-0245

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Summary

CVECVE-2018-0245
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2018-05-02 22:29:00 UTC
Updated2020-09-04 18:32:00 UTC
DescriptionA vulnerability in the REST API of Cisco 5500 and 8500 Series 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 REST API URL request. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious URL to the REST API. If successful, an exploit could allow the attacker to view sensitive system information. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg89442.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-269

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software 8.3(133.0) All All All
Operating System Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software 8.3\(133.0\) All All All
Operating System Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software 8.5(105.0) All All All
Operating System Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software 8.5\(105.0\) All All All
Operating System Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software 8.3\(133.0\) All All All
Operating System Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software 8.5\(105.0\) All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Cisco 5500 and 8500 Series Wireless LAN Controller Flaw Lets Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information on the Target System - SecurityTracker SECTRACK www.securitytracker.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software CVE-2018-0245 Information Disclosure Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Cisco 5500 and 8500 Series Wireless LAN Controller Information Disclosure Vulnerability CONFIRM tools.cisco.com Vendor Advisory
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NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
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