CVE-2018-0113
mediumpriority · track · 36EPSS 0.022 · 83 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
A vulnerability in an operations script of Cisco UCS Central could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands with the privileges of the daemon user. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by posting a crafted request to the user interface of Cisco UCS Central. This vulnerability affects Cisco UCS Central Software prior to Release 2.0(1c). Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve70825.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Unified Computing System Central Softwarecisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.5–8.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (3)
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- cisco unified computing system central software= 1.5(1c)nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system_central_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-20180207-ucscCisco UCS Central Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability2018-02-07csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in an operations script of Cisco UCS Central could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands with the privileges of the daemon user. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by posting a crafted request to the user interface of Cisco UCS Central. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180207-ucsc ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180207-ucsc"]
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (9)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040337cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180207-ucsccnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102966cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102966enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040337enisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180207-ucscenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102966Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040337Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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