#VU20429 Improper Authentication in Cisco Systems, Inc products - CVE-2019-1937
Published: August 28, 2019 / Updated: October 25, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU20429
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1937
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data
Cisco UCS Director
Cisco Integrated Management Controller Supervisor
Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data
Cisco UCS Director
Cisco Integrated Management Controller Supervisor
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc
Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists in the web-based management interface due to insufficient request header validation during the authentication process. A remote attacker can send a series of malicious requests to an affected device, use the acquired session token and gain full administrator access to the affected device.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.