CVE-2018-0275
highpriority · track · 27EPSS 0.003 · 26 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
A vulnerability in the support tunnel feature of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access the device's shell. The vulnerability is due to improper configuration of the support tunnel feature. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking the device into unlocking the support user account and accessing the tunnel password and device serial number. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to run any system command with root access. This affects Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) software versions prior to 2.2.0.470. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf54409.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Identity Services Engine 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 · 6.1–7.2
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
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affected products (3)
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- cisco identity services engine< 2.2\(0.470\)nvdUScpe:2.3:h:cisco:identity_services_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-20180418-iseCisco Identity Services Engine Shell Access Vulnerability2018-04-18csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the support tunnel feature of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access the device's shell. The vulnerability is due to improper configuration of the support tunnel feature. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking the device into unlocking the support user account and accessing the tunnel password and device serial number. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to run any system command with root access. 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-20180418-ise ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180418-ise"]
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references (7)
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- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040717cnnvd
- https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvf54409Patchcnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180418-isecnnvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040717enisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180418-iseenisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040717Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180418-iseVendor Advisorynvd
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