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CVE-2018-15466: Cisco Policy Suite Graphite Unauthenticated Read-Only Access Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Graphite web interface of the Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) of Cisco Policy Suite (CPS) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access the Graphite web interface. The attacker would need to have access to the internal VLAN where CPS is deployed. The vulnerability is due to lack of authentication. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by directly connecting to the Graphite web interface. An exploit could allow the attacker to access various statistics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) regarding the Cisco Policy Suite environment.

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

CVE-2018-15466 lets an unauthenticated remote attacker who can reach the internal VLAN for Cisco Policy Suite access its Graphite web interface. The exposure is read-only, but it can reveal statistics and KPIs about the CPS environment. Business risk is information disclosure that could support reconnaissance or operational insight into telecom policy infrastructure. Exposure is most likely in organizations running Cisco Policy Suite where the Graphite interface is reachable from internal VLANs. Internet exposure is not supported by the provided sources. Treat this primarily as an internal network access-control and monitoring concern. Address during normal vulnerability remediation unless CPS management networks are broadly reachable or poorly monitored. Escalate priority if untrusted users, contractors, or compromised hosts can access the internal VLAN containing CPS. Mitigation focus: Review Cisco's advisory for fixed release or configuration guidance.; Restrict CPS Graphite access to authorized management hosts only.; Verify internal VLAN segmentation around CPS management interfaces..

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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

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1CVSS vectors
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0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

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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-2018-15466Attack 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

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
CiscoCisco Policy Suite (CPS) Softwaren/aListed
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