CVE-2018-15403

What it is

A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco Emergency Responder, Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service, and Cisco Unity Connection could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to redirect a user to a malicious web page. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation of the parameters of an HTTP request. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting an HTTP request that causes the web interface to redirect a request to a specific malicious URL. This type of vulnerability is known as an open redirect attack and is used in phishing attacks that get users to unknowingly visit malicious sites.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

1.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2018-10-05 14:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 01:42 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2018-10-05 14:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 01:42 UTC

Exploit probability

1.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-601

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Cisco Unified Communications Manager 10.5\(2.10000.5\)
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager 11.0\(1.10000.10\)
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager 11.5\(1.10000.6\)
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager 12.0\(1.10000.10\)
• Cisco Unity Connection 9.1\(1\)es23
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager Im And Presence Service 10.5\(1\)
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager Im And Presence Service 10.5\(2\)
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager Im And Presence Service 12.0\(1\)

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.4

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

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