How severe is CVE-2018-0205?

CVE-2018-0205 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-0205 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-0205?

CVE-2018-0205 affects Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0205?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-0205 published?

CVE-2018-0205 was published on 2018-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-0205

CVE-2018-0205 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning
Published: 2018-02-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the User Provisioning tab in the Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Tool could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a malicious string in the Prime Collaboration Provisioning database. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning by injecting crafted data into the database. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd86609.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-0205?: A vulnerability in the User Provisioning tab in the Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Tool could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a malicious string in the Prime Collaboration Provisioning database. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning by injecting crafted data into the database. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd86609.
How severe is CVE-2018-0205?: CVE-2018-0205 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-0205 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-0205?: CVE-2018-0205 affects Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0205?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-0205 published?: CVE-2018-0205 was published on 2018-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_collaboration_provisioning:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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