What is the severity of CVE-2019-16009?

The severity of CVE-2019-16009 is high.

How does CVE-2019-16009 affect Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Software?

CVE-2019-16009 affects Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Software by allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack on an affected system.

What is the cause of CVE-2019-16009?

The cause of CVE-2019-16009 is insufficient CSRF protections for the web UI on an affected device.

Which versions of Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Software are affected by CVE-2019-16009?

Versions up to exclusive 16.1.1 of Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Software are affected by CVE-2019-16009.

How can I fix CVE-2019-16009?

To fix CVE-2019-16009, it is recommended to apply the necessary updates or patches provided by Cisco.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-16009

high

8.8

CWE

352

23/9/2020

28/9/2020

CVE-2019-16009: CSRF

First published: Wed Sep 23 2020(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web UI on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to follow a malicious link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary actions with the privilege level of the targeted user. If the user has administrative privileges, the attacker could alter the configuration, execute commands, or reload an affected device.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco IOS	<16.1.1
Cisco IOS XE	<16.1.1

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Reference Links

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20200108-ios-csrf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16009?
The severity of CVE-2019-16009 is high.
How does CVE-2019-16009 affect Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Software?
CVE-2019-16009 affects Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Software by allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack on an affected system.
What is the cause of CVE-2019-16009?
The cause of CVE-2019-16009 is insufficient CSRF protections for the web UI on an affected device.
Which versions of Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Software are affected by CVE-2019-16009?
Versions up to exclusive 16.1.1 of Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Software are affected by CVE-2019-16009.
How can I fix CVE-2019-16009?
To fix CVE-2019-16009, it is recommended to apply the necessary updates or patches provided by Cisco.

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