CVE-2019-16009

Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Software Web UI Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web UI on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to follow a malicious link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary actions with the privilege level of the targeted user. If the user has administrative privileges, the attacker could alter the configuration, execute commands, or reload an affected device.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.15% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco IOS 12.2(15)B
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20200108-ios-csrf vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16009?
CVE-2019-16009 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-16009?
To fix CVE-2019-16009, 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-2019-16009 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-16009 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-16009?
CVE-2019-16009 affects Cisco Cisco IOS 12.2(15)B.
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