CVE-2018-15402: Cisco Enterprise Network Virtualization Software

High severity, CVSS 8.8. EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

A vulnerability in Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of Origin headers on HTTP requests within the management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a targeted user to follow a URL to a malicious website. An exploit could allow the attacker to take actions within the software with the privileges of the targeted user or gain access to sensitive information.

Affected products

• Cisco Enterprise Network Virtualization Software: version nfvis-8.0 only; version nfvis-9.0 only

Published 2018-10-17. Last modified 2026-06-17.