Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2018-0245 is an information disclosure issue in the REST API of Cisco 5500 and 8500 Series Wireless LAN Controllers. A remote unauthenticated attacker could send a crafted REST API URL and view system information that should normally be restricted. Exposure is most relevant where Cisco 5500 or 8500 Series WLC management or REST API access is reachable from untrusted networks. Organizations without these platforms are not indicated as affected by the provided sources. Treat as a moderate-priority network infrastructure exposure. It does not indicate system takeover in the supplied sources, but unauthenticated disclosure from wireless controllers can aid reconnaissance and should be closed on externally reachable management planes. Mitigation focus: Review Cisco advisory cisco-sa-20180502-wlc-id for fixed software guidance.; Inventory Cisco 5500 and 8500 Series WLC deployments.; Restrict WLC management and REST API access to trusted administrative networks..
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- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180502-wlc-idCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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