How severe is CVE-2018-15450?

CVE-2018-15450 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-15450 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-15450?

CVE-2018-15450 affects Cisco Prime Collaboration. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15450?

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

When was CVE-2018-15450 published?

CVE-2018-15450 was published on 2018-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-15450

CVE-2018-15450 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Prime Collaboration 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Cisco Prime Collaboration
Published: 2018-11-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based UI of Cisco Prime Collaboration Assurance could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overwrite files on the file system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using a specific UI input field to provide a custom path location. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite files on the file system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15450?: A vulnerability in the web-based UI of Cisco Prime Collaboration Assurance could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overwrite files on the file system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using a specific UI input field to provide a custom path location. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite files on the file system.
How severe is CVE-2018-15450?: CVE-2018-15450 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-15450 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-15450?: CVE-2018-15450 affects Cisco Prime Collaboration. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15450?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-15450 published?: CVE-2018-15450 was published on 2018-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_collaboration:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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