Auth bypass in Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches
CVE-2019-1604
A vulnerability in the user account management interface of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain elevated privileges on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to an incorrect authorization check o…
EPSS: 0.003 (51.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches — versions unspecified
- Cisco Nexus 3500 Platform Switches — versions unspecified
- Cisco Nexus 3600 Platform Switches — versions unspecified
- Cisco Nexus 7000 And 7700 Series Switches — versions unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
- Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches-standalone — versions unspecified
- Cisco Nexus 9500 R-series Line Cards And Fabric Modules — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- 20190306 Cisco NX-OS Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO)
- 107323 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-1604?
- CVE-2019-1604 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2019-03-08.
- How severe is CVE-2019-1604?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.