SB2008091801 - Remote code execution via CSRF in Cisco IOS HTTP Administration component

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SB2008091801 - Remote code execution via CSRF in Cisco IOS HTTP Administration component

Published: September 18, 2008 Updated: July 17, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2008091801
CSH Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Cross-site request forgery (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-4128) Exploited

CWE-ID: CWE-352 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

CVSSv4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin  in the HTTP Administration component. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and execute arbitrary commands via "show privilege" command to the "/level/15/exec/-" URI or "alias exec" command to the "/level/15/exec/-/configure/http" URI.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References