Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Tampering
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-352.
Summary
A vulnerability in Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of Origin headers on HTTP requests within the management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a targeted user to follow a URL to a malicious website. An exploit could allow the attacker to take actions within the software with the privileges of the targeted user or gain access to sensitive information.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software VendorCisco Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-15402
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hwmj-w64f-8797
References
More Cisco Enterprise Network Virtualization Software vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-00421 Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software Denial of Service Vulnerability CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 4.9
Sources
- CVE-2018-15402 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-15402 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hwmj-w64f-8797 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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