Path Traversal in Cisco Nx-os Software For Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches Aci Mode
CVE-2019-1836
A vulnerability in the system shell for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) mode could allow an authenticated, local attacker to use symbolic links to overwrite system files. These system fil…
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.004 (35.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Cisco Nx-os Software For Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches Aci Mode — versions unspecified
- Cisco Nexus_9300
- Cisco Nexus_9500
- Cisco Nx-os — versions 14.0\(3d\)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CISCO, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-1836?
- CVE-2019-1836 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nx-os Software For Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches Aci Mode, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2019-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2019-1836?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.