cisco-sa-20180718-sdwan-cmdnjct: Cisco SD-WAN Solution CLI Command Injection Vulnerability

Published Jul 18, 2018
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Updated

A vulnerability in the CLI of the Cisco SD-WAN Solution could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary commands that are executed with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device and submitting malicious input to the load command within the VPN subsystem. The attacker must be authenticated to access the affected CLI parameter. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute commands with root privileges.

Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180718-sdwan-cmdnjct

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco SD-WAN Solution

Event History

Jul 18, 2018
Advisory Published
04:00 PM
Data Sourced
04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-20180718-sdwan-cmdnjct?

The severity of cisco-sa-20180718-sdwan-cmdnjct is rated as high due to the potential for remote command injection with root privileges.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-20180718-sdwan-cmdnjct?

To fix cisco-sa-20180718-sdwan-cmdnjct, ensure you apply the latest security patches and updates provided by Cisco for the SD-WAN Solution.

3

Who is affected by cisco-sa-20180718-sdwan-cmdnjct?

The cisco-sa-20180718-sdwan-cmdnjct vulnerability affects users of the Cisco SD-WAN Solution who have not implemented the necessary security measures.

4

What are the potential impacts of cisco-sa-20180718-sdwan-cmdnjct?

Exploitation of cisco-sa-20180718-sdwan-cmdnjct could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges, leading to complete system compromise.

5

Is authentication necessary to exploit cisco-sa-20180718-sdwan-cmdnjct?

Yes, an authenticated remote attacker is required to exploit the cisco-sa-20180718-sdwan-cmdnjct vulnerability.

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