# What is CVE-2018-0365?

> CVE-2018-0365 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) in Firepower Management Center from Cisco, published on 21 June 2018. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 0.9%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-0365

## At a glance

- **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.
- **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 47 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes.
- **Severity:** High (CVSS 8.8 out of 10)
- **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today
- **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 0.9% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast)
- **Published:** 21 June 2018
- **Record last updated:** 9 October 2019
- **Main product:** Firepower Management Center from Cisco
- **Affected products:** 61

## What is CVE-2018-0365? In plain terms

It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, but a person has to take an action first. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### The official description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack and perform arbitrary actions on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web-based management interface of the affected device. 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 perform arbitrary actions on the targeted device via a web browser and with the privileges of the user. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb19750.

### What kind of flaw is it?

- CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

### How an attack on it works

- Where an attacker can be: Anywhere on the internet
- How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions
- Login needed first: No login needed
- Does someone have to click: Yes, a person has to take an action
- What an attacker gets: Can read data, change data and take it offline

Severity vector: `CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`

## Is CVE-2018-0365 being exploited? Not that we know of

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.9%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 0.9%, 0.9%, 0.9%, 0.9%, 0.9%, 0.9%, 0.9%.

### Timeline

- 21 June 2018: Published
- 9 October 2019: Record last updated

### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it

CVE-2018-0365 scores **47 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation".

Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less:

- Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor
- How severe it is: strong factor
- How widely exposed it is: smaller factor
- Threat activity around it: smaller factor

85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.

## Who is affected by CVE-2018-0365?

The published record lists 61 products.

- [Firepower Management Center](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_management_center) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Application): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Amp 7150 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/amp_7150_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Amp 8150 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/amp_8150_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Appliance 7010 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_7010_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Appliance 7020 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_7020_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Appliance 7030 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_7030_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Appliance 7050 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_7050_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Appliance 7110 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_7110_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Appliance 7115 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_7115_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Appliance 7120 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_7120_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Appliance 7125 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_7125_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Appliance 8120 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_8120_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Appliance 8130 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_8130_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Appliance 8140 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_8140_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Appliance 8250 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_8250_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Appliance 8260 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_8260_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Appliance 8270 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_8270_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Appliance 8290 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_8290_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Appliance 8350 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_8350_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Appliance 8360 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_8360_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Appliance 8370 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_8370_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Appliance 8390 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_8390_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Management Center 1000 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_management_center_1000_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Management Center 2000 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_management_center_2000_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Management Center 2500 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_management_center_2500_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Management Center 4000 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_management_center_4000_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Management Center 4500 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_management_center_4500_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firepower Management Center Virtual Appliance](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_management_center_virtual_appliance) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Application): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firesight Management Center 1500 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firesight_management_center_1500_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firesight Management Center 3500 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firesight_management_center_3500_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Firesight Management Center 750 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firesight_management_center_750_firmware) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Operating system): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Ngips Virtual Appliance](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/ngips_virtual_appliance) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Application): 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3
- [Amp 7150](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/amp_7150) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Amp 8150](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/amp_8150) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firepower Appliance 7010](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_7010) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firepower Appliance 7020](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_7020) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firepower Appliance 7030](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_7030) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firepower Appliance 7050](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_7050) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firepower Appliance 7110](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_7110) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firepower Appliance 7115](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_7115) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firepower Appliance 7120](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_7120) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firepower Appliance 7125](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_7125) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firepower Appliance 8120](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_8120) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firepower Appliance 8130](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_8130) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firepower Appliance 8140](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_8140) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firepower Appliance 8250](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_8250) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firepower Appliance 8260](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_8260) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firepower Appliance 8270](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_8270) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firepower Appliance 8290](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_8290) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firepower Appliance 8350](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_8350) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firepower Appliance 8360](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_8360) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firepower Appliance 8370](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_8370) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firepower Appliance 8390](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_appliance_8390) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firepower Management Center 1000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_management_center_1000) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firepower Management Center 2000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_management_center_2000) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firepower Management Center 2500](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_management_center_2500) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firepower Management Center 4000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_management_center_4000) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firepower Management Center 4500](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firepower_management_center_4500) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firesight Management Center 1500](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firesight_management_center_1500) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firesight Management Center 3500](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firesight_management_center_3500) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions
- [Firesight Management Center 750](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/firesight_management_center_750) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): all versions

## How do I fix CVE-2018-0365?

1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list.
3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.

### References

- [tools.cisco.com](https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180620-firepower-csrf) (Vendor advisory)
- [securityfocus.com](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104519) (Third-party advisory, Vulnerability database)

## Questions

### What is CVE-2018-0365?

CVE-2018-0365 is a high-severity flaw in Firepower Management Center from Cisco, published on 21 June 2018. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, but a person has to take an action first. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### How serious is CVE-2018-0365?

It scores 8.8 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2018-0365 is 47 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.

### Is CVE-2018-0365 being exploited?

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.9%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

### Which versions does CVE-2018-0365 affect?

For Firepower Management Center from Cisco: 6.0.1, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3. The record lists 61 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page.

### How do I fix CVE-2018-0365?

Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.

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