RCE in Cisco Mds_9000

CVE-2019-1609

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.009 (55.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CISCO, vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1609?
CVE-2019-1609 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Mds_9000, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2019-03-08.
How severe is CVE-2019-1609?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-1609 known to be exploited?
4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.