CVE-2015-4190 in Prime Service Catalog
Summary
by MITRE
Cisco Cloud Portal in Cisco Prime Service Catalog 9.4.1_vortex on Cloud Portal appliances allows man-in-the-middle attackers to modify data via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCuh19683.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/21/2022
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2015-4190 affects Cisco Prime Service Catalog version 9.4.1_vortex running on Cloud Portal appliances, representing a significant security weakness that enables man-in-the-middle attacks. This flaw resides within the Cloud Portal component of Cisco's service catalog solution, which is designed to provide cloud-based service provisioning and management capabilities. The vulnerability specifically allows attackers positioned between the client and server to modify data during transmission, creating a dangerous attack surface that could compromise the integrity of service catalog operations.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from inadequate cryptographic protections and authentication mechanisms within the Cloud Portal appliance's communication protocols. Attackers can exploit this weakness by intercepting network traffic between users and the service catalog system, enabling them to alter data in transit without detection. The unspecified vectors mentioned in the description suggest that the vulnerability may involve multiple attack pathways including SSL/TLS protocol weaknesses, insufficient certificate validation, or improper session management that allows for data manipulation during transmission. This type of vulnerability directly impacts the CIA triad, specifically compromising data integrity and potentially availability.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability poses severe risks to organizations utilizing Cisco Prime Service Catalog for cloud service management. The man-in-the-middle attack capability allows threat actors to modify service requests, change provisioning parameters, alter user permissions, or manipulate catalog data, potentially leading to unauthorized service access, compromised service delivery, or complete service disruption. The impact extends beyond simple data modification as attackers could potentially inject malicious service requests or manipulate existing service configurations, creating a persistent threat that could undermine the entire service catalog infrastructure. Organizations relying on this system for critical cloud operations face potential business disruption and regulatory compliance violations.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2015-4190 should focus on implementing robust cryptographic protections and network security measures. Organizations must ensure proper SSL/TLS protocol enforcement with strong cipher suites, implement certificate pinning mechanisms, and deploy network monitoring solutions to detect anomalous traffic patterns. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-310, which addresses cryptographic issues, and relates to ATT&CK technique T1041, covering data manipulation through network traffic interception. Cisco has released patches and updates to address this vulnerability, and organizations should immediately apply these security updates while implementing network segmentation and intrusion detection systems to monitor for potential exploitation attempts. Regular security assessments and network traffic analysis should be conducted to verify the effectiveness of implemented mitigations and maintain ongoing protection against similar threats.