Security readout for executives and security teams
This issue affects Cisco APIC appliances when someone has physical possession of the device or its disk. Encryption keys may remain recoverable on local partitions, potentially exposing confidential data. It is not a remote network attack, but it matters for lost, retired, replaced, or poorly controlled hardware. Exposure is limited to organizations running Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller hardware where attackers, contractors, service providers, or unauthorized staff could access disks or decommissioned appliances. The source bundle does not specify affected software versions or fixed releases. Prioritize this where APIC hardware has been retired, serviced, lost, resold, or handled by third parties. The business risk is confidential infrastructure data exposure, not internet-scale remote compromise. Normal urgency is moderate unless custody of devices or disks is uncertain. Mitigation focus: Review Cisco's advisory for affected releases, fixed software, and vendor guidance.; Restrict physical access to APIC appliances and removed storage media.; Use approved secure handling for returned, replaced, or retired APIC disks..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.6 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N0.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
4.6MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20190501 Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Recoverable Encryption Key VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
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