CVE-2019-1753

Cisco IOS XE Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated but unprivileged (level 1), remote attacker to run privileged Cisco IOS commands by using the web UI. The vulnerability is due to a failure to validate and sanitize input in Web Services Management Agent (WSMA) functions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a malicious payload to the affected device's web UI. A successful exploit could allow the lower-privileged attacker to execute arbitrary commands with higher privileges on the affected device.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.22% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190327-iosxe-pe patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107602 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1753?
CVE-2019-1753 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-1753?
To fix CVE-2019-1753, 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-2019-1753 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-1753 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-2019-1753?
CVE-2019-1753 affects Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software.
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