Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud iFrame Vulnerability

A vulnerability in Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to view sensitive information. The vulnerability is due to a failure to properly check for certain NULL sessions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting crafted packets to an affected device. Cisco has confirmed the vulnerability in a security notice; however, software updates are not available. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker may need access to trusted, internal networks behind a firewall in order to send specially crafted packets to the targeted device. This access requirement may reduce the likelihood of a successful exploit. Cisco indicates through the CVSS score that functional exploit code exists; however, the code is not known to be publicly available.

Administrators are advised to contact the vendor regarding future updates and releases.

Administrators are advised to allow only trusted users to have network access.

Administrators can help protect affected systems from external attacks by using a solid firewall strategy.

Administrators may consider using IP-based access control lists (ACLs) to allow only trusted systems to access the affected systems.

Administrators are advised to monitor affected systems.