CVE-2018-0148 : Security Advisory and Response

Cisco UCS Director Software and Cisco Integrated Management Controller Supervisor Software are vulnerable to a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack, allowing unauthorized manipulation of the system.

Understanding CVE-2018-0148

A flaw in the web-based management interface of the affected software exposes it to CSRF attacks, enabling malicious actors to exploit user privileges.

What is CVE-2018-0148?

The vulnerability in Cisco UCS Director and IMC Supervisor Software permits attackers to trick users into executing harmful actions on the system through CSRF.

The Impact of CVE-2018-0148

Unauthorized individuals can manipulate affected systems by deceiving users into clicking malicious links
Insufficient CSRF protection in the web interface allows attackers to exploit user privileges

Technical Details of CVE-2018-0148

The vulnerability details and affected systems.

Vulnerability Description

Identified as Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf71929
Lack of CSRF protection in the web-based management interface

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Cisco UCS Director and Cisco Integrated Management Controller Supervisor
Version: Cisco UCS Director and Cisco Integrated Management Controller Supervisor

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can leverage CSRF to manipulate user privileges and perform unauthorized actions on the system

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate the vulnerability and enhance system security.

Immediate Steps to Take

Implement security patches provided by Cisco
Educate users on identifying and avoiding malicious links

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to address security vulnerabilities
Utilize network security measures to prevent CSRF attacks

Patching and Updates

Apply the latest updates and security patches released by Cisco to address the CSRF vulnerability