CVE-2018-0163
MEDIUMCisco IOS - Unauthenticated 802.1x Multi-Auth Bypass
Title source: llmDescription
A vulnerability in the 802.1x multiple-authentication (multi-auth) feature of Cisco IOS Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to bypass the authentication phase on an 802.1x multi-auth port. The vulnerability is due to a logic change error introduced into the code. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by trying to access an 802.1x multi-auth port after a successful supplicant has authenticated. An exploit could allow the attacker to bypass the 802.1x access controls and obtain access to the network. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg69701.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103571
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180328-dot1x
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0066
EPSS Percentile
47.0%
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-287
Status
published
Products (33)
cisco/ios
15.4\(3\)m6
cisco/ios
15.4\(3\)m6a
cisco/ios
15.4\(3\)m7
cisco/ios
15.4\(3\)m7a
cisco/ios
15.4\(3\)m8
cisco/ios
15.4\(3.0i\)m6
cisco/ios
15.5\(3\)m3
cisco/ios
15.5\(3\)m4
cisco/ios
15.5\(3\)m4a
cisco/ios
15.5\(3\)m4b
... and 23 more
Published
Mar 28, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026