CVE-2018-0245
MEDIUMCisco 5500 and 8500 Series Wireless LAN Controller Software - Unauthenticated Information Disclosure via REST API URL
Title source: llmDescription
A vulnerability in the REST API of Cisco 5500 and 8500 Series Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to view system information that under normal circumstances should be prohibited. The vulnerability is due to incomplete input and validation checking mechanisms in the REST API URL request. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious URL to the REST API. If successful, an exploit could allow the attacker to view sensitive system information. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg89442.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180502-wlc-id
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104123
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040823
Scores
CVSS v3
5.3
EPSS
0.0236
EPSS Percentile
81.6%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-200
CWE-269
Status
published
Products (2)
cisco/wireless_lan_controller_software
8.3\(133.0\)
cisco/wireless_lan_controller_software
8.5\(105.0\)
Published
May 02, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026