Summary

• A vulnerability in the Cluster Manager of Cisco Policy Suite could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in to an affected system using the root account, which has default, static user credentials.

  The vulnerability is due to the presence of undocumented, static user credentials for the root account. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the account to log in to an affected system. An exploit could allow the attacker to log in to the affected system and execute arbitrary commands as the root user.

  Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
  
  This advisory is available at the following link:
  https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180718-policy-cm-default-psswrd

Affected Products

• Vulnerable Products

  This vulnerability affects Cisco Policy Suite releases prior to Release 18.2.0.

  Administrators can check the release of Cisco Policy Suite that is running on a device by using the about.sh command in the device CLI. The following example shows the output of the command for a device that is running Cisco Policy Suite Release 18.0.0:

  [root@installer ~]# about.sh
  
  Cisco Policy Suite - Copyright (c) 2015. All rights reserved.
  
  CPS Multi-Node Environment
  
  CPS Installer Version - 18.0.0
  CPS Core Versions
  ---------------------------
  
  CPS Patch History
  ---------------------------
  No patches have been applied 
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  .
  .

  Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable

  Only products listed in the Vulnerable Products section of this advisory are known to be affected by this vulnerability.

Workarounds

• There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

Fixed Software

• Cisco has released free software updates that address the vulnerability described in this advisory. Customers may only install and expect support for software versions and feature sets for which they have purchased a license. By installing, downloading, accessing, or otherwise using such software upgrades, customers agree to follow the terms of the Cisco software license:
  https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/end-user-license-agreement.html

  Additionally, customers may only download software for which they have a valid license, procured from Cisco directly, or through a Cisco authorized reseller or partner. In most cases this will be a maintenance upgrade to software that was previously purchased. Free security software updates do not entitle customers to a new software license, additional software feature sets, or major revision upgrades.

  When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to regularly consult the advisories for Cisco products, which are available from the Cisco Security Advisories and Alerts page, to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution.

  In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers.

  Customers Without Service Contracts

  Customers who purchase directly from Cisco but do not hold a Cisco service contract and customers who make purchases through third-party vendors but are unsuccessful in obtaining fixed software through their point of sale should obtain upgrades by contacting the Cisco TAC:
  https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/web/tsd-cisco-worldwide-contacts.html

  Customers should have the product serial number available and be prepared to provide the URL of this advisory as evidence of entitlement to a free upgrade.

  Fixed Releases

  Cisco first fixed this vulnerability in Cisco Policy Suite Release 18.2.0.The software can be downloaded from the Software Center on Cisco.com:

  1. Click Browse all
  2. Navigate to Wireless > Mobile Internet > Policy Suite for Service Providers > Policy Suite for Mobile
  3. Access releases by using the left panel of the Policy Suite for Mobile page

Exploitation and Public Announcements

• The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.

Source

• This vulnerability was found during internal security testing.

URL

• https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180718-policy-cm-default-psswrd

Revision History

• Version	Description	Section	Status	Date
  1.0	Initial public release.	—	Final	2018-July-18

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