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CVE-2018-15455: Cisco Identity Services Engine Logging Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the logging component of Cisco Identity Services Engine could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct cross-site scripting attacks. The vulnerability is due to the improper validation of requests stored in the system's logging database. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious requests to the targeted system. An exploit could allow the attacker to conduct cross-site scripting attacks when an administrator views the logs in the Admin Portal.

MediumCVSS 6.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Cisco ISE can store malicious request content in its logging database. When an administrator later views those logs in the Admin Portal, the content may run as cross-site scripting. The business risk is administrator session exposure and limited data or integrity impact, not direct system takeover in the provided sources. Exposure is limited to organizations running Cisco Identity Services Engine Software. The source bundle does not provide affected version ranges, deployment conditions, or fixed releases, so teams must map deployed ISE versions against Cisco's advisory. Handle in normal vulnerability management priority unless ISE is internet-exposed or heavily used by privileged administrators. The issue can affect admin browser sessions, but current evidence does not support emergency treatment or active exploitation claims. Mitigation focus: Check Cisco's advisory for affected and fixed ISE releases.; Apply Cisco-supported updates or mitigations where applicable.; Restrict ISE and Admin Portal access to trusted networks..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.1 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.1CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.1Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2018-15455Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/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 Identity Services Engine Softwaren/aListed
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CWE-79 · source CWE mapping

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.