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CVE-2019-15260: Cisco Aironet Access Points Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

A vulnerability in Cisco Aironet Access Points (APs) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to a targeted device with elevated privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient access control for certain URLs on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by requesting specific URLs from an affected AP. An exploit could allow the attacker to gain access to the device with elevated privileges. While the attacker would not be granted access to all possible configuration options, it could allow the attacker to view sensitive information and replace some options with values of their choosing, including wireless network configuration. It would also allow the attacker to disable the AP, creating a denial of service (DoS) condition for clients associated with the AP.

CriticalCVSS 9.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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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.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-284: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
9.8CVSS 3.0CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

9.8Critical
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-15260Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
CiscoCisco Aironet Access Point SoftwareunspecifiedListed
Weakness

CWE details

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CWE-284 · source CWE mapping

Improper Access Control

Improper Access Control represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.