Vulnerability in Cisco Asa Cx Context-Aware Security Software
CVE-2016-1301
The RBAC implementation in Cisco ASA-CX Content-Aware Security software before 9.3.1.1(112) and Cisco Prime Security Manager (PRSM) software before 9.3.1.1(112) allows remote authenticated users to change arbitrary passwords via a crafted HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCuo94842.
EPSS: 0.025 (82.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Cisco Asa_cx_context-aware_security_software — versions 9.0.1, 9.0.1-40, 9.0.2
- Cisco Prime_security_manager — versions 9.0.0, 9.0.1-40, 9.0.2-68
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@cisco.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- psirt@cisco.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CISCO, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1301?
- CVE-2016-1301 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Asa Cx Context-Aware Security Software, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-02-07.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1301?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-1301 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.