CVE-2018-0431: Cisco Integrated Management Controller Command Injection Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to inject and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of command input by the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted commands to the web-based management interface of the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to inject and execute arbitrary, system-level commands with root privileges on an affected device.
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What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-0431.
What is the severity rating of CVE-2018-0431?
The severity rating of CVE-2018-0431 is critical with a score of 8.8.
What is the affected software for CVE-2018-0431?
The affected software for CVE-2018-0431 is Cisco Unified Computing System versions 2.0 base, 3.0(3a), and 3.1(3).
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-0431?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-0431 by injecting and executing arbitrary commands with root privileges through the web-based management interface of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) Software.
Are there any references for CVE-2018-0431?
Yes, you can find references for CVE-2018-0431 at the following links: [http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041686](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041686) and [https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180905-cimc-injection](https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180905-cimc-injection).