CVE-2018-15430 Cisco Expressway Series and Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.2 Published 5 Oct 2018 Updated 26 Nov 2024

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious upgrade packages to the administrative web interface.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-15430?

CVE-2018-15430 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS), published on 5 Oct 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the administrative web interface of Cisco Expressway Series and Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute code with user-level privileges on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of the content of upgrade packages. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a malicious archive to the Upgrade page of the administrative web interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute code with user-level privileges on the underlying operating system.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15430?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Telepresence Video Communication Server.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15430?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15430 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-15430 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15430 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gv37-765c-v9fx.