CVE-2018-0439 Cisco Meeting Server Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published 5 Oct 2018 Updated 26 Nov 2024

An unauthenticated attacker can trick a user into performing arbitrary actions on the Cisco Meeting Server management interface via CSRF.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-0439?

CVE-2018-0439 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Meeting Server, published on 5 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Meeting Server could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack and perform arbitrary actions on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web-based management interface of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to follow a customized link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary actions on an affected device by using a web browser and with the privileges of the user.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0439?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Meeting Server.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0439?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0439 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-0439 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0439 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8c77-8rhw-f4x7.