CVE-2018-0260 Missing authorization in Cisco MATE Live
Unauthenticated attackers can view and download sensitive information from web application virtual directories due to missing authorization checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-0260?
CVE-2018-0260 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cisco MATE Live, published on 19 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco MATE Live could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to view and download the contents of certain web application virtual directories. The vulnerability is due to lack of proper input validation and authorization of HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTP request to the targeted application. An exploit could allow the attacker to view sensitive information that should require authentication. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh31272.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0260?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Mate Live.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0260?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0260 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2018-0260 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0260 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r5h8-vgj2-74f4.