CVE-2018-0468 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting Cisco Energy Management Suite (CEMS) due to unchanged default PostgreSQL database credentials. An authenticated, local attacker could exploit this by connecting to the database to access and alter confidential data. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High) with local access, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While a fix randomizes passwords for new installations, existing deployments require manual password changes. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:energy_management_suite:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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[R1] Cisco Energy Management Suite Default PostgreSQL Credentials
Dec 5, 2018[R1] Cisco Energy Management Suite Default PostgreSQL Credentials
Dec 5, 2018[R1] Cisco Energy Management Suite Default PostgreSQL Credentials
Dec 5, 2018