CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-1821: Input Validation

First published: Thu May 16 2019(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Prime Infrastructure (PI) and Cisco Evolved Programmable Network (EPN) Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute code with root-level privileges on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability exist because the software improperly validates user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a malicious file to the administrative web interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute code with root-level privileges on the underlying operating system.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager<3.0.1
Cisco Network Level Service=3.0\(0.0.83b\)
Cisco Prime Infrastructure<3.4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2019-1821.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-1821?

    The severity of CVE-2019-1821 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

  • What is the affected software for CVE-2019-1821?

    The affected software for CVE-2019-1821 includes Cisco Prime Infrastructure (PI) and Cisco Evolved Programmable Network (EPN) Manager.

  • How does this vulnerability allow an attacker to execute code with root-level privileges?

    This vulnerability allows an authenticated, remote attacker to execute code with root-level privileges on the underlying operating system.

  • How can I fix CVE-2019-1821?

    To fix CVE-2019-1821, it is recommended to apply the necessary patches or updates provided by Cisco.

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