CVE-2019-1688

Cisco Network Assurance Engine CLI Access with Default Password Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the management web interface of Cisco Network Assurance Engine (NAE) could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to gain unauthorized access or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) condition on the server. The vulnerability is due to a fault in the password management system of NAE. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating with the default administrator password via the CLI of an affected server. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view potentially sensitive information or bring the server down, causing a DoS condition. This vulnerability affects Cisco Network Assurance Engine (NAE) Release 3.0(1). The default password condition only affects new installations of Release 3.0(1).

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.00% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Network Assurance Engine
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1688?
CVE-2019-1688 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-1688?
To fix CVE-2019-1688, 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-2019-1688 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-1688 is being actively exploited. 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-2019-1688?
CVE-2019-1688 affects Cisco Cisco Network Assurance Engine.
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