A vulnerability was found in Ansible Engine versions 2.9.x before 2.9.3, 2.8.x before 2.8.8, 2.7.x before 2.7.16 and earlier, where in Ansible's nxos_file_copy module can be used to copy files to a flash or bootflash on NXOS devices. Malicious code could craft the filename parameter to perform OS command injections. This could result in a loss of confidentiality of the system among other issues.
Published 2020-03-31 17:15:26
Updated 2021-11-02 18:09:03
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: File inclusionInput validation

Products affected by CVE-2019-14905

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-14905

0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 15 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2019-14905

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
4.6
MEDIUM AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
3.9
6.4
NIST
7.3
HIGH CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L
1.5
5.3
Red Hat, Inc.
5.6
MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
0.8
4.7
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2019-14905

  • The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
    Assigned by: secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)
  • The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.
    Assigned by: secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)
  • The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2019-14905

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