QID 317314

Date Published: 2023-03-27

QID 317314: Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS) XE Software Web UI Path Traversal Vulnerability (cisco-sa-webui-pthtrv-es7GSb9V)

A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform a directory traversal and access resources that are outside the filesystem mountpoint of the web UI.

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.

A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain read access to files that are outside the filesystem mountpoint of the web UI.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.
  • Solution

    Customers are advised to refer to cisco-sa-webui-pthtrv-es7GSb9V for more information.

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    Advisory ID Software Component Link
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