Vulnerability identifier: #VU22603

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-15266

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input in command-line parameters that describe filenames. A local user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Wireless LAN Controller: 8.0.0 - 8.9

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External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191016-wlc-pathtrav

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.