CVE-2019-1896: Cisco Integrated Management Controller CSR Generation Command Injection Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary commands and obtain root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the Certificate Signing Request (CSR) function of the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted CSR in the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow an attacker with administrator privileges to execute arbitrary commands on the device with full root privileges.
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What is CVE-2019-1896?
CVE-2019-1896 is a vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) that allows an authenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary commands and obtain root privileges.
How severe is CVE-2019-1896?
CVE-2019-1896 has a severity rating of 7.2, which is considered critical.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-1896?
Cisco Unified Computing System 4.0(1c)hs3, Cisco Integrated Management Controller Supervisor 2.0.0.0 to 2.0(13o), 3.0.0.0 to 3.0(4k), and 4.0.0.0 to 4.0(4b) are affected by CVE-2019-1896.
How can I fix CVE-2019-1896?
Cisco has released patches to address the vulnerability. It is recommended to update to the latest available software version to mitigate the risk.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-1896?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-1896 on the Cisco Security Advisory page: https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190821-imc-cmdinject-1896