What is CVE-2018-15430?

CVE-2018-15430 is a vulnerability in the administrative web interface of Cisco Expressway Series and Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) that could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute code with user-level privileges on the underlying operating system.

How severe is CVE-2018-15430?

CVE-2018-15430 has a severity rating of 7.2 out of 10, which is considered high.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-15430?

CVE-2018-15430 affects Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server versions x7.2.4, x8.9.2, and x8.10.4.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-15430?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-15430 by accessing the administrative web interface and executing code with user-level privileges on the underlying operating system.

Are there any fixes or patches available for CVE-2018-15430?

Yes, Cisco has released security advisories recommending updates and patches to address CVE-2018-15430. Please refer to the official Cisco Security Advisory for more information.

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CVE-2018-15430

5/10/2018

9/10/2019

CVE-2018-15430

First published: Fri Oct 05 2018(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the administrative web interface of Cisco Expressway Series and Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute code with user-level privileges on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of the content of upgrade packages. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a malicious archive to the Upgrade page of the administrative web interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute code with user-level privileges on the underlying operating system.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server	=x7.2.4
Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server	=x8.9.2
Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server	=x8.10.4

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What is CVE-2018-15430?
CVE-2018-15430 is a vulnerability in the administrative web interface of Cisco Expressway Series and Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) that could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute code with user-level privileges on the underlying operating system.
How severe is CVE-2018-15430?
CVE-2018-15430 has a severity rating of 7.2 out of 10, which is considered high.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-15430?
CVE-2018-15430 affects Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server versions x7.2.4, x8.9.2, and x8.10.4.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-15430?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-15430 by accessing the administrative web interface and executing code with user-level privileges on the underlying operating system.
Are there any fixes or patches available for CVE-2018-15430?
Yes, Cisco has released security advisories recommending updates and patches to address CVE-2018-15430. Please refer to the official Cisco Security Advisory for more information.

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