Improper input validation in Cisco iOS Xe Software
CVE-2019-1753
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated but unprivileged (level 1), remote attacker to run privileged Cisco IOS commands by using the web UI. The vulnerability is due to a failure to validate and sanitize input in Web Services Management Agent (WSMA) functions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a malicious payload to the affected device's web UI. A successful exploit could allow the lower-privileged attacker to execute arbitrary commands with higher privileges on the affected device.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.038 (89.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 89.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.038 · newest: 0.038 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cisco iOS Xe Software — versions 3.6.10E, 16.1.1, 16.1.2
- Cisco iOS Xe — versions 3.2.0ja, 3.6.10e, 16.6.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190327… (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/107602 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-1753?
- CVE-2019-1753 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco iOS Xe Software, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-03-28.
- How severe is CVE-2019-1753?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.