Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-0196
A vulnerability in the web-based user interface (web UI) of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to write arbitrary files to the operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of HTTP requests that are sent to the web UI of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTP request to the web UI of the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to write arbitrary files to the operating system of an affected device. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb22645.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-0196
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.08%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 33 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-0196
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.0
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2.9
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NIST |
4.9
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
1.2
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-0196
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: ykramarz@cisco.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2018-0196
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https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180328-wfw
Cisco IOS XE Software Arbitrary File Write VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103570
Cisco IOS XE Software CVE-2018-0196 Arbitrary File Write VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2018-0196
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.3\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*