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CVE-2018-0416: Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software Information Disclosure Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the web-based interface of Cisco 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 web-based interface URL request. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by requesting specific URLs via the web-based interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view sensitive system information.

MediumCVSS 5.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2018-0416 is an unauthenticated information disclosure issue in Cisco Wireless LAN Controller web management. An attacker who can reach the web interface could view system information that should not be exposed. The known impact is confidentiality only, but exposed controller details can support follow-on targeting. Exposure is most relevant where Cisco WLC web management is reachable from untrusted networks. The provided bundle does not specify affected software versions, so teams should verify all Cisco WLC deployments against Cisco’s advisory and management-plane exposure. Treat this as a moderate-priority exposure management issue. It is not described as code execution or active exploitation, but internet-exposed wireless controller administration can leak useful reconnaissance data and should be corrected promptly. Mitigation focus: Review Cisco’s advisory for affected and fixed WLC software releases.; Upgrade or patch only according to Cisco’s published guidance.; Restrict WLC web management to trusted management networks or VPN access..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.3 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
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0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2018-0416Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
CiscoCisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC)n/aListed
Weakness

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Improper Input Validation

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