How severe is CVE-2018-15438?

CVE-2018-15438 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 none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-15438 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-15438?

CVE-2018-15438 affects Cisco Prime Collaboration Assurance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15438?

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

When was CVE-2018-15438 published?

CVE-2018-15438 was published on 2018-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-15438

CVE-2018-15438 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Prime Collaboration Assurance 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Cisco Prime Collaboration Assurance
Published: 2018-10-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Prime Collaboration Assurance could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack and perform arbitrary actions on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web-based management interface of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to follow a malicious link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to use a web browser to perform arbitrary actions with the privileges of the user on an affected system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15438?: A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Prime Collaboration Assurance could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack and perform arbitrary actions on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web-based management interface of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to follow a malicious link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to use a web browser to perform arbitrary actions with the privileges of the user on an affected system.
How severe is CVE-2018-15438?: CVE-2018-15438 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 none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-15438 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-15438?: CVE-2018-15438 affects Cisco Prime Collaboration Assurance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15438?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-15438 published?: CVE-2018-15438 was published on 2018-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:prime_collaboration_assurance:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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