CVE-2019-1698

Cisco IoT Field Network Director XML External Entity Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based user interface of Cisco Internet of Things Field Network Director (IoT-FND) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain read access to information that is stored on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing certain XML files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by importing a crafted XML file with malicious entries, which could allow the attacker to read files within the affected application. Versions prior to 4.4(0.26) are affected.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.71% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco IoT Field Network Director (IoT-FND)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190220-iot-fnd-xml vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107093 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1698?
CVE-2019-1698 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-1698?
To fix CVE-2019-1698, 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-2019-1698 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-1698 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-2019-1698?
CVE-2019-1698 affects Cisco Cisco IoT Field Network Director (IoT-FND).
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