Improper input validation in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller
CVE-2019-1889
A vulnerability in the REST API for software device management in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to escalate privileges to root on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to incomplete validation and error checking for the file path when specific software is uploaded. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading malicious software using the REST API. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to escalate their privilege level to root. The attacker would need to have the administrator role on the device.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.028 (86.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 86.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.028 · newest: 0.028 · change: -0.001
Affected products
- Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller — versions 4.1(1j), 4.1\(1j\)
- Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (Apic) — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190703… (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-1889?
- CVE-2019-1889 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2019-07-04.
- How severe is CVE-2019-1889?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.