CVE-2018-15432: Cisco Prime Infrastructure Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Security readout for executives and security teams

Cisco Prime Infrastructure had a flaw in its server backup feature that could expose sensitive information to an authenticated remote user. The issue involved sending sensitive data inside a GET request, where it may be visible in logs, browser history, proxies, or monitoring systems. Business risk depends on who can authenticate and what information the backup workflow exposes. Exposure is most likely in organizations running Cisco Prime Infrastructure where remote authenticated users can access the backup function. The provided sources do not identify exact vulnerable versions, default exposure, or required user privilege level. Treat this as a moderate-priority remediation item for Cisco Prime Infrastructure environments. It is not documented here as actively exploited, but sensitive information exposure from management software can support later compromise if accounts or logs are mishandled. Mitigation focus: Review Cisco's advisory for affected and fixed release guidance.; Upgrade or patch Cisco Prime Infrastructure according to Cisco guidance.; Restrict access to Prime Infrastructure management interfaces to trusted networks..

Prepared

Jun 7, 2026, 05:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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