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CVE-2019-1808: Cisco MDS 9700 Series Multilayer Directors and Nexus 7000/7700 Series Switches Software Patch Signature Verification Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Image Signature Verification feature of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with administrator-level credentials to install a malicious software patch on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper verification of digital signatures for patch images. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by loading an unsigned software patch on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to boot a malicious software patch image.

MediumCVSS 6.7Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

An administrator with local access to an affected Cisco NX-OS device could load a malicious software patch because patch signatures are not properly verified. The access requirement limits likelihood, but these platforms can sit in critical network paths, so successful misuse could seriously affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Exposure is likely limited to organizations running affected Cisco NX-OS Software on Cisco MDS 9700 Series Multilayer Directors or Nexus 7000/7700 Series Switches. The bundle does not provide exact affected versions or CPEs, so asset owners must verify against Cisco guidance. Treat this as a governance and privileged-access risk for critical network infrastructure. It is not described as remotely exploitable, but misuse by a compromised or malicious administrator could undermine trusted network devices. Mitigation focus: Check Cisco’s advisory for affected and fixed NX-OS software guidance.; Restrict administrator access to trusted operators and managed administration paths.; Require change control for all NX-OS patch installation activity..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.7 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/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

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.7CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H0.85.9Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.7Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-1808Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/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
Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
CiscoCisco NX-OS SoftwareunspecifiedListed
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CWE-347 · source CWE mapping

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.