8.8
HIGH
CVE-2018-0195
Cisco IOS XE Software Remote Authorization Bypass Vulnerability
Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco IOS XE Software REST API could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass API authorization checks and use the API to perform privileged actions on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization checks for requests that are sent to the REST API of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious request to an affected device via the REST API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to selectively bypass authorization checks for the REST API of the affected software and use the API to perform privileged actions on an affected device. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCuz56428.

INFO

Published Date :

March 28, 2018, 10:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 9, 2019, 11:31 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-0195 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Cisco ios_xe
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-0195.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103557 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180328-rest Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-0195 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE Cisco Systems, Inc. CWE-287
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 20, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180328-rest No Types Assigned https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180328-rest Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103557 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103557 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-287
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.2.2
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 01, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103557 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.17 }} -0.01%

score

0.53817

percentile

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