8.1
High
CVE-2018-15465 A vulnerability in the authorization subsystem of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software could allow an…
Description
A vulnerability in the authorization subsystem of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software could allow an authenticated, but unprivileged (levels 0 and 1), remote attacker to perform privileged actions by using the web management interface. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of user privileges when using the web management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specific HTTP requests via HTTPS to an affected device as an unprivileged user. An exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve files (including the running configuration) from the device or to upload and replace software images on the device.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software | Versions not published |
References
- 106256 www.securityfocus.com
- www.tenable.com www.tenable.com
- 20181219 Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability tools.cisco.com
Timeline
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