9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2018-0448
"Cisco DNA Center Remote Identity Management Bypass Vulnerability"
Description

A vulnerability in the identity management service of Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) Center could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and take complete control of identity management functions. The vulnerability is due to insufficient security restrictions for critical management functions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a valid identity management request to the affected system. An exploit could allow the attacker to view and make unauthorized modifications to existing system users as well as create new users.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 5, 2018, 2:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 12, 2020, 12:57 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-0448 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 dna_center
2 Cisco digital_network_architecture_center
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-2018-0448.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105502 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181003-dna-auth-bypass Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2018-0448 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-0448 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
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 12, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:digital_network_architecture_center_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.1.4 OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:digital_network_architecture_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.1.4
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE Cisco Systems, Inc. CWE-326
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181003-dna-auth-bypass No Types Assigned https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181003-dna-auth-bypass Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105502 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105502 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-326
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:digital_network_architecture_center_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.1.4
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 07, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105502 [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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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-0448 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

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

0.28 }} -0.12%

score

0.67255

percentile

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