CVE-2018-0420 vulnerability in Cisco Products
Published on October 17, 2018
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software Directory Traversal Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the web-based interface of Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to view sensitive information. The issue is due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input in HTTP request parameters that describe filenames and pathnames. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using directory traversal techniques to submit a path to a desired file location. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view system files on the targeted device, which may contain sensitive information.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2018-0420 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2018-0420
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Affected Versions
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Version n/a is affected by CVE-2018-0420Exploit Probability
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