Vulnerability identifier: #VU52735
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-611
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Cisco Firepower Device Manager On-Box
Client/Desktop applications /
Other client software
Vendor:
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied XML input in the REST API. A remote authenticated attacker can pass a specially crafted XML code to the affected application and view contents of arbitrary files on the system or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fdm-xxe-zR7sxPfs
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.