QID 316911

Date Published: 2021-03-30

QID 316911: Cisco IOS XE Software Web UI OS Command Injection Vulnerability(cisco-sa-ios-xe-os-cmd-inj-Ef6TV5e9)

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
The check matches Cisco IOS XE version retrieved via Unix Auth using "show version" command.
QID Detection Logic (Unauthenticated):
The check matches Cisco IOS XE version retrieved via SNMP or TCP/IP Fingerprint or NTP or Telnet.

Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the underlying operating system of an affected device.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.2 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 8.5 severity.
  • Solution

    Customers are advised to refer to cisco-sa-ios-xe-os-cmd-inj-Ef6TV5e9 for more information.

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