Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-12671
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain shell access on an affected device and execute commands on the underlying operating system (OS). The vulnerability is due to insufficient enforcement of the consent token in authorizing shell access. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the CLI and requesting shell access on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain shell access on the affected device and execute commands on the underlying OS.
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-12671
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-12671
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST |
6.7
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
0.8
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5.9
|
Cisco Systems, Inc. |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-12671
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The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.Assigned by: ykramarz@cisco.com (Secondary)
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The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2019-12671
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https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190925-iosxe-ctbypass
Cisco IOS XE Software Consent Token Bypass VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2019-12671
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.11.1:a:*:*:*:*:*:*