CVE-2018-15389: Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Intermittent Hard-Coded Password Vulnerability
First published: Fri Oct 05 2018(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the install function of Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning (PCP) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access the administrative web interface using a default hard-coded username and password that are used during install. The vulnerability is due to a hard-coded password that, in some cases, is not replaced with a unique password. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access the administrative web interface with administrator-level privileges.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Prime Collaboration | =12.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-15389.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-15389?
The severity of CVE-2018-15389 is critical with a score of 9.8.
What is the affected software?
The affected software is Cisco Prime Collaboration version 12.1.
How does the vulnerability in CVE-2018-15389 occur?
The vulnerability occurs due to a hard-coded password that is used during install in Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning (PCP).
How can I fix CVE-2018-15389?
To fix CVE-2018-15389, update Cisco Prime Collaboration to a patched version provided by Cisco.
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