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Weakness
CWE
CWE-264
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Permission and access control
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

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Impact

CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, M complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.35%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The login page in the Web Console in the Manager component in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) before 1.0(2h), 1.1 before 1.1(1j), and 1.3(x) allows remote attackers to bypass LDAP authentication. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. The login page in the Web Console in the Manager component in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) before 1.0(2h), 1.1 before 1.1(1j), and 1.3(x) allows remote attackers to bypass LDAP authentication via a malformed request, aka Bug ID CSCtc91207. Affected products include: Cisco Unified Computing System Infrastructure And Unified Computing System Software, Cisco Unified Computing System 6120Xp Fabric Interconnect, Cisco Unified Computing System 6140Xp Fabric Interconnect, Cisco Unified Computing System 6248Up Fabric Interconnect, Cisco Unified Computing System 6296Up Fabric Interconnect. Version information: before 1.0.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.3 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
C
Integrity
C
Availability
C

DescriptionCVE.org

The login page in the Web Console in the Manager component in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) before 1.0(2h), 1.1 before 1.1(1j), and 1.3(x) allows remote attackers to bypass LDAP authentication via a malformed request, aka Bug ID CSCtc91207.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 42% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

46
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege Escalation HIGH

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.3\(1c\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.3\(1m\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.3\(1n\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.3\(1o\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.3\(1p\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.3\(1q\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.3\(1t\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.3\(1w\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.3\(1y\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:unified_computing_system_6120xp_fabric_interconnect:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:unified_computing_system_6140xp_fabric_interconnect:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:unified_computing_system_6248up_fabric_interconnect:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:unified_computing_system_6296up_fabric_interconnect:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:unified_computing_system_integrated_management_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

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ADVISORY http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20130424-ucsmulti

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