Executive Risk Summary
"A vulnerability in the change password functionality of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and gain access to the system as Admin. This vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of password change requests, allowing an attacker to send a crafted HTTP request to an affected device and alter the passwords of any user on the system."
Anticipated Attack Path
- 1. Attacker sends a crafted HTTP request to the affected device
- 2. The device incorrectly handles the password change request, allowing the attacker to bypass authentication
- 3. The attacker gains access to the system as an Admin user, allowing them to alter passwords and access sensitive data
Am I Vulnerable?
- Is the Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) version vulnerable to this exploit?
- Are there any unauthenticated, remote access points to the IMC?
- Have the latest security patches been applied to the IMC?
Operational Audit Arsenal
Manual Verification Required
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Patch Impact Forecast
Potential disruption to system access and management functionality
Internal Work Notes
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