QID 317027

QID 317027: Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

A Vulnerability in the TACACS+ authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) feature of Cisco Enterprise NFV infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and log in to an affected device as an administrator

Affected Products
Cisco Enterprise NFVIS Release 4.5.1 if the TACACS external authentication method is configured

QID Detection Logic (Unauthenticated):

A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass authentication and log in as an administrator to the affected device.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 10 severity.
  • Solution

    Customers are advised to refer to cisco-sa-nfvis-g2DMVVh for more information.

    CVEs related to QID 317027

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    cisco-sa-nfvis-g2DMVVh URL Logo tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nfvis-g2DMVVh