Cisco Secure Access Control Server up to 5.8 Patch 8 Web-based User Interface XML File information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Cisco Secure Access Control Server up to 5.8 Patch 8. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Web-based User Interface. Performing a manipulation as part of XML File results in information disclosure. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-0218. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Cisco Secure Access Control Server up to 5.8 Patch 8 (Network Management Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Web-based User Interface. The manipulation as part of a XML File leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability in the web-based user interface of the Cisco Secure Access Control Server prior to 5.8 patch 9 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain read access to certain information in the affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entities (XXEs) when parsing an XML file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing the administrator of an affected system to import a crafted XML file. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve70616.

The bug was discovered 03/07/2018. The weakness was presented 03/08/2018 with Cisco (Website). The advisory is shared at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-0218 since 11/27/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108406 (Cisco Secure Access Control Multiple Vulnerabilities (cisco-sa-20180307-acs1 / cisco-sa-20180307-acs2)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CISCO and running in the context l.

Applying the patch 5.8 Patch 9 is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (108406) and SecurityFocus (BID 103345†). See VDB-114201 and VDB-114202 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 108406
Nessus Name: Cisco Secure Access Control Multiple Vulnerabilities (cisco-sa-20180307-acs1 / cisco-sa-20180307-acs2)
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Patch: 5.8 Patch 9

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Organization: Cisco
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-0218 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-0218
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114213
SecurityFocus: 103345 - Cisco Secure Access Control Server XML External Entity Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040470

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/09/2018 07:46
Updated: 02/17/2023 13:18
Changes: 03/09/2018 07:46 (71), 01/11/2020 15:04 (5), 02/17/2023 13:18 (4)
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