How severe is CVE-2019-1592?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Improper input validation in Cisco Nx-os Software For Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches Aci Mode 11.0.1b

CVE-2019-1592

A vulnerability in the background operations functionality of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Mode Switch Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain elevated privileges as root on an affe…

EPSS: 0.004 (27.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CISCO, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1592?: CVE-2019-1592 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nx-os Software For Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches Aci Mode 11.0.1b, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-05-03.
How severe is CVE-2019-1592?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.