CVE-2018-0416 json
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software Information Disclosure Vulnerability
published 2018-10-17 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-1239
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 23 mo ago
Exploit prediction
2.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Cisco Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
tools.cisco.com
/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181017-wlc-id
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1041928
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/105675
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-0416
- NVD CVE-2018-0416
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