Local Authentication Bypass in Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Software
CVE-2018-0141

8.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Cisco
Status
Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 March 2018

Summary

A vulnerability in Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Software 11.6 allows unauthenticated local attackers to log into the underlying Linux operating system due to the existence of a hard-coded account password. Attackers can exploit this flaw by connecting via Secure Shell (SSH) using these credentials. Once access is gained as a low-privileged user, the attacker may further escalate privileges to root, potentially taking complete control of the affected device.

Affected Version(s)

Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040462
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecu...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103329
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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