CVE-2018-0113
A vulnerability in an operations script of Cisco UCS Central could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands with the privileges of the daemon user.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.23%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
A vulnerability in an operations script of Cisco UCS Central could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands with the privileges of the daemon user. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by posting a crafted request to the user interface of Cisco UCS Central. This vulnerability affects Cisco UCS Central Software prior to Release 2.0(1c). Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve70825.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.23% probability · 82th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- cisco/unified computing system central software
- Source
- psirt@cisco.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102966Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040337Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180207-ucscVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102966Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040337Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180207-ucscVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.