Security readout for executives and security teams
This Cisco IMC CLI flaw lets someone who already has the administrator password and local CLI access run commands as root on an affected device. It is not a remote drive-by issue, but compromise of a management plane account could become full device control. Exposure is most likely in environments running Cisco Unified Computing System management software version 4.0 with reachable IMC CLI access and shared or weakly controlled administrator credentials. Treat as a management-plane hardening issue with moderate urgency. It requires existing administrator-level access, but successful abuse gives root control of affected infrastructure management components. Mitigation focus: Review Cisco's advisory for fixed software, workarounds, and affected-release details.; Inventory Cisco IMC or UCS management software version 4.0 deployments.; Restrict IMC CLI access to trusted management networks and named administrators..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.4 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H0.55.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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6.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20190619 Cisco Integrated Management Controller CLI Command Injection VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.