CVE-2019-12688: Cisco Firepower Management Center Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Oct 2, 2019
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Updated

A vulnerability in the web UI of the Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input to the web UI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands within the affected device.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center=6.2.2
Cisco FirePOWER Management Center=6.2.2

Event History

Oct 2, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:06 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12688?

CVE-2019-12688 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote command execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-12688?

To fix CVE-2019-12688, upgrade to a patched version of the Cisco Firepower Management Center software as recommended by Cisco.

3

What are the affected versions of CVE-2019-12688?

CVE-2019-12688 affects Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center and Cisco Firepower Management Center, specifically version 6.2.2.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2019-12688?

CVE-2019-12688 can be exploited by an authenticated remote attacker with sufficient privileges on the affected device.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-12688?

CVE-2019-12688 is an input validation vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution.

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