CVE-2019-15993

Cisco Small Business Switches Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Small Business Switches could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive device information. The vulnerability exists because the software lacks proper authentication controls to information accessible from the web UI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTP request to the web UI of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive device information, which includes configuration files.

Categories

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 11.39% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Small Business 250 Series Smart Switches Software
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20200129-smlbus-switch-disclos vendor advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171723/Cisco-Dell-Netgear-Information-Disclosure-Hash-Decrypter.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15993?
CVE-2019-15993 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-15993?
To fix CVE-2019-15993, 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-2019-15993 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-15993 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-15993?
CVE-2019-15993 affects Cisco Cisco Small Business 250 Series Smart Switches Software.
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