#VU18527 Input validation error in Cisco Prime Infrastructure - CVE-2019-1823

Vulnerability identifier: #VU18527

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1823

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to compromise the vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Prime Infrastructure: 3.0 base - 3.0.0

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External links
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190515-pi-rce
https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvo62264

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.