Security readout for executives and security teams
A person who already has valid credentials and local CLI access to affected Cisco Aironet access points could bypass development shell authentication and become root on the underlying Linux OS. That turns a device login into full control of the access point, affecting wireless infrastructure trust and availability. Exposure is limited to Cisco Aironet Series APs running vulnerable Cisco AP-COS releases before the named fixed versions. Attack requires valid device credentials and local CLI access, so broad internet scanning is not the main risk; credential hygiene and management-plane access control are central. Prioritize remediation for managed wireless environments with shared AP credentials or broad administrative access. This is not described as remotely exploitable without credentials, but successful exploitation gives root control of an access point and can undermine wireless operations. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected AP-COS software to 8.3.150.0, 8.5.135.0, 8.8.100.0, or a later supported release.; Restrict CLI and management access to trusted administrators and trusted management networks.; Rotate or review AP administrative credentials where access may be shared or stale..
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20190417 Cisco Aironet Series Access Points Development Shell Access VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
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