CVE-2019-1755

Cisco IOS XE Software Command Injection Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the Web Services Management Agent (WSMA) function of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary Cisco IOS commands as a privilege level 15 user. The vulnerability occurs because the affected software improperly sanitizes user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting crafted HTTP requests to the targeted application. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected device.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
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-cmdinj patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107380 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1755?
CVE-2019-1755 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-1755?
To fix CVE-2019-1755, 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-2019-1755 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-1755 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-1755?
CVE-2019-1755 affects Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software.
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