How severe is CVE-2018-0278?

CVE-2018-0278 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-0278 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-0278?

CVE-2018-0278 primarily affects Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0278?

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

When was CVE-2018-0278 published?

CVE-2018-0278 was published on 2018-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-0278

CVE-2018-0278 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center
Published: 2018-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the management console of Cisco Firepower System Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive data about the system. The vulnerability is due to improper cross-origin domain protections for the WebSocket protocol. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to visit a malicious website designed to send requests to the affected application while the user is logged into the application with an active session cookie. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve policy or configuration information from the affected software and to perform another attack against the management console. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh68311.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-0278?: A vulnerability in the management console of Cisco Firepower System Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive data about the system. The vulnerability is due to improper cross-origin domain protections for the WebSocket protocol. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to visit a malicious website designed to send requests to the affected application while the user is logged into the application with an active session cookie. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve policy or configuration information from the affected software and to perform another attack against the management console. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh68311.
How severe is CVE-2018-0278?: CVE-2018-0278 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-0278 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-0278?: CVE-2018-0278 primarily affects Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0278?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-0278 published?: CVE-2018-0278 was published on 2018-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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