CVE-2018-15456 Cisco Identity Services Engine Password Recovery Vulnerability

Medium 4.3 Published 10 Jan 2019 Updated 21 Nov 2024

Authenticated attackers can view saved passwords in plain text via the Admin Portal, leading to credential theft and potential account takeover.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-15456?

CVE-2018-15456 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine, published on 10 Jan 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the Admin Portal of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to view saved passwords in plain text. The vulnerability is due to the incorrect inclusion of saved passwords when loading configuration pages in the Admin Portal. An attacker with read or write access to the Admin Portal could exploit this vulnerability by browsing to a page that contains sensitive data. An exploit could allow the attacker to recover passwords for unauthorized use and expose those accounts to further attack.

Weakness: CWE-522, CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15456?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Identity Services Engine.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15456?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15456 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-15456 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15456 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-p8fm-vh24-mr35.