A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Aironet Series Access Points (APs) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain access to the underlying Linux operating system (OS) without the proper authentication. The attacker would need valid administrator device credentials. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input for certain CLI commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to an affected device and submitting crafted input for a CLI command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain access to the underlying Linux OS without proper authentication.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 14 products from cisco, from cisco, from cisco and 11 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2019-04-18T02:29:05.577
2024-11-21T04:37:29.127
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.7 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | cisco | aironet_access_point_firmware | < 8.3.150.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | aironet_access_point_firmware | < 8.5.140.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | aironet_access_point_firmware | < 8.8.111.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | aironet_1542d | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | aironet_1542i | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | aironet_1562d | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | aironet_1562e | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | aironet_1562i | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | aironet_1800i | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | aironet_2800e | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | aironet_2800i | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | aironet_3800e | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | aironet_3800i | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | aironet_3800p | - | No |
| Operating System | cisco | aironet_access_point_firmware | 8.5\(131.0\) | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | aironet_1850e | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | aironet_1850i | - | No |
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