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CVE-2019-1917: Cisco Vision Dynamic Signage Director REST API Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the REST API interface of Cisco Vision Dynamic Signage Director could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary actions through the REST API with administrative privileges on the affected system. The REST API is enabled by default and cannot be disabled.

CriticalCVSS 9.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Cisco Vision Dynamic Signage Director has a critical REST API authentication bypass. A remote unauthenticated attacker could perform administrative API actions if the system is reachable. The REST API is enabled by default and cannot be disabled, so exposure control and vendor-guided remediation matter. Exposure is limited to Cisco Vision Dynamic Signage Director deployments. The source bundle does not specify affected version ranges. Risk is highest where the system or its REST API is reachable from untrusted networks. Treat this as urgent for any deployed Cisco Vision Dynamic Signage Director instance, especially internet-exposed or broadly reachable systems. The business risk is unauthorized administrative control over signage management through a default-enabled API. Mitigation focus: Review the Cisco advisory for affected versions and vendor remediation guidance.; Upgrade or patch according to Cisco’s published guidance where applicable.; Restrict access to the system and REST API to trusted management networks..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Critical
CVSS
9.1 (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:N

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1CVSS vectors
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0ADP providers
2Source links

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1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
9.1CVSS 3.0CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N3.95.2Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

9.1Critical
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-1917Attack 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:N

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

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
CiscoCisco Vision Dynamic Signage DirectorunspecifiedListed
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CWE-287 · source CWE mapping

Improper Authentication

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