CVE-2019-15266

Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Path Traversal Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to view system files that should be restricted. This vulnerability is due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input in command-line parameters that describe filenames. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using directory traversal techniques to submit a path to a desired file location. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view system files that may contain sensitive information.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191016-wlc-pathtrav vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15266?
CVE-2019-15266 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-15266?
To fix CVE-2019-15266, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-15266 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-15266 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-15266?
CVE-2019-15266 affects Cisco Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC).
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