HTTP server for Cisco IOS 11.3 to 12.2 allows attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands, when local authorization is being used, by specifying a high access level in the URL.
Published 2001-07-21 04:00:00
Updated 2017-10-10 01:29:46
Source MITRE
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Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2001-0537

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 87.68%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 98 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

Metasploit modules for CVE-2001-0537

  • Cisco IOS HTTP Unauthorized Administrative Access
    Disclosure Date: 2001-06-27
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    auxiliary/scanner/http/cisco_ios_auth_bypass
    This module exploits a vulnerability in the Cisco IOS HTTP Server. By sending a GET request for "/level/num/exec/..", where num is between 16 and 99, it is possible to bypass authentication and obtain full system control. IOS 11.3 -> 12.2 are reportedly vulnerable. T

CVSS scores for CVE-2001-0537

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
9.3
HIGH AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.6
10.0
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2001-0537

  • When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2001-0537

Products affected by CVE-2001-0537

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