# CVE-2018-0374: Missing authorization in Cisco Policy Suite unknown

> Unauthenticated remote attackers can access and modify any data in the Cisco Policy Suite database due to missing authentication controls.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 18 Jul 2018
- **Updated:** 29 Nov 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-p7mr-mfc2-48qw

## What is CVE-2018-0374?

CVE-2018-0374 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Cisco Policy Suite unknown, published on 18 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability in the Policy Builder database of Cisco Policy Suite before 18.2.0 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to connect directly to the Policy Builder database. The vulnerability is due to a lack of authentication. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting directly to the Policy Builder database. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access and change any data in the Policy Builder database. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh06134.

Weakness: CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0374?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Cisco Mobility Services Engine.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-0374?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0374 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-0374 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0374 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Policy Suite unknown

- [CVE-2018-0375](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-0375/): Hardcoded credentials in Cisco Policy Suite unknown (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2018-0376](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-0376/): Missing authorization in Cisco Policy Suite unknown (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2018-0377](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-0377/): Missing authorization in Cisco Policy Suite unknown (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2018-0116](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-0116/): Auth bypass in Cisco Policy Suite (high 7.2)
- [CVE-2015-4282](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-4282/): Privilege escalation in n/a (medium 6.9)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-0374 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-0374 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Cisco Policy Suite unknown, published on 18 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0374 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Cisco Policy Suite unknown. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-0374/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-0374/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-0374
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0374
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-0374

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