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CVE-2018-0147

CISA KEV

Published March 25, 2022 · Updated April 3, 2026

high
Official Description+

A vulnerability in Java deserialization used by Cisco Secure Access Control System (ACS) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insecure deserialization of user-supplied content by the affected software.

Affected Products

VendorProduct
CiscoSecure Access Control System (ACS)

Patch Status

Patch by 2022-04-15

Recommended Actions

  1. Check if your systems use any of the affected products listed above.
  2. Apply vendor patches immediately if available.
  3. This vulnerability is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — prioritize remediation.
  4. Monitor vendor advisories for updates and additional mitigations.
  5. Review logs for indicators of compromise related to CVE-2018-0147.