A vulnerability in the configuration of a local database installed as part of the Cisco Energy Management Suite (CEMS) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access and alter confidential data. The vulnerability is due to the installation of the PostgreSQL database with unchanged default access credentials. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to the machine where CEMS is installed and establishing a local connection to the database. The fix for this vulnerability randomizes the database access password in new installations; however, the fix will not change the password for existing installations. Users are required to manually change the password, as documented in the Workarounds section of this advisory. There are workarounds that address this vulnerability.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106124 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181204-ems-sql-passwrd | Vendor Advisory |
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-42 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106124 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181204-ems-sql-passwrd | Vendor Advisory |
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-42 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
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References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106124 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | () https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181204-ems-sql-passwrd - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-42 - Broken Link, Third Party Advisory |
Information
Published : 2018-12-04 18:29
Updated : 2024-11-21 03:38
NVD link : CVE-2018-0468
Mitre link : CVE-2018-0468
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-0468
JSON object : View
Products Affected
cisco
- energy_management_suite
CWE
CWE-798
Use of Hard-coded Credentials