#VU21627 Path traversal in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (formerly Firepower Management Center, FMC) - CVE-2019-12691 

CSH
CYBERSECURITY HELP
Sign In REGISTER
 
Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU21627

#VU21627 Path traversal in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (formerly Firepower Management Center, FMC) - CVE-2019-12691

Published: October 8, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU21627
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12691
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (formerly Firepower Management Center, FMC)
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error by the web-based management interface when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the web-based management interface, bypass security restrictions and gain access to the underlying filesystem of the affected device.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

External links