CVE-2019-1816
Description
A vulnerability in the log subscription subsystem of the Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform command injection and elevate privileges to root. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input on the web and command-line interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the affected device and injecting scripting commands in the scope of the log subscription subsystem. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system and elevate privileges to root.
Risk Information
Base Score
7.8
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.119
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Cisco Web Security Appliance Privilege Escalation Vulnerability For Cisco IronPort Web Security Appliance Software | NCM |
| Improper Input Validation Vulnerability (CVE-2019-1816) | NCM |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-1706023 | Security Update for Cisco IronPort Web Security Appliance Software 9.1.2-010 |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234