CVE-2018-15379 Cisco Prime Infrastructure Arbitrary File Upload and Command Execution Vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can upload malicious files via TFTP to execute arbitrary commands on Cisco Prime Infrastructure.
- 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-2018-15379?
CVE-2018-15379 is a critical vulnerability in Cisco Prime Infrastructure, published on 5 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in which the HTTP web server for Cisco Prime Infrastructure (PI) has unrestricted directory permissions could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to upload an arbitrary file. This file could allow the attacker to execute commands at the privilege level of the user prime. This user does not have administrative or root privileges. The vulnerability is due to an incorrect permission setting for important system directories. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a malicious file by using TFTP, which can be accessed via the web-interface GUI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to run commands on the targeted application without authentication.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15379?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Prime Infrastructure.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15379?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15379 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-15379 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-15379 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h92j-m24w-8xp7.