Improper input validation in Cisco iOS Xe Software
CVE-2019-1755
A vulnerability in the Web Services Management Agent (WSMA) function of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary Cisco IOS commands as a privilege level 15 user. The vulnerability occurs because the affected software improperly sanitizes user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting crafted HTTP requests to the targeted application. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected device.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.034 (88.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 88.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.034 · newest: 0.034 · 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, 16.1.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190327… (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/107380 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-1755?
- CVE-2019-1755 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco iOS Xe Software, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-03-28.
- How severe is CVE-2019-1755?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-1755 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.