Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw lets a remote unauthenticated attacker access vulnerable Cisco Aironet access points with elevated privileges by reaching certain URLs. Successful access could expose sensitive information, change some wireless settings, and disable the access point, disrupting connected clients.
Executive priority
Prioritize urgently if Cisco Aironet APs remain in production. The business risk is not limited to device administration: compromise could expose wireless configuration, alter network behavior, and cause wireless outages for users relying on affected APs.
Technical view
CVE-2019-15260 is an insufficient access control issue in Cisco Aironet Access Point Software. The CVSS 3.0 score is 9.8. Exploitation requires network access, low complexity, no credentials, and no user interaction. Impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability risk.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Cisco Aironet access points are still deployed and their affected management/web interfaces are reachable. The bundle does not identify exact affected versions, models, or deployment prerequisites, so asset validation against Cisco guidance is required.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cite active exploitation. Cisco states exploitation involves requesting specific URLs on an affected access point, but no exploit code or weaponization details are needed for defense.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports CWE-284 and CVSS vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The bundle lacks exact affected version ranges and patch details; use Cisco's advisory as the authoritative source before declaring exposure or remediation complete.
Mitigation direction
- Review Cisco's advisory for affected releases, fixed software, and workaround status.
- Inventory Cisco Aironet access points and prioritize those reachable from untrusted networks.
- Apply vendor-recommended software updates where affected devices are confirmed.
- Restrict access point management interfaces to trusted administrative networks.
- Replace or isolate unsupported devices if vendor-supported remediation is unavailable.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Cisco Aironet Access Point Software exists in the environment.
- Map AP software versions against Cisco's advisory and support lifecycle guidance.
- Check whether AP management interfaces are exposed beyond trusted administration paths.
- Review AP configuration history for unexpected wireless setting changes.
- Monitor for unexplained AP disablement or client connectivity loss.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20191016 Cisco Aironet Access Points Unauthorized Access VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
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CWE details
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Improper Access Control
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