CVE-2016-6373 Command injection in n/a

High 7.2 Published 22 Sep 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated administrators can execute arbitrary OS commands as root via crafted platform commands in the Cisco CSP 2100 web GUI.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-6373?

CVE-2016-6373 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Sep 2016. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The web-based GUI in Cisco Cloud Services Platform (CSP) 2100 2.0 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary OS commands as root via crafted platform commands, aka Bug ID CSCva00541.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6373?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Cloud Services Platform 2100.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6373?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6373 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2016-6373 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6373 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9h4f-cmv5-68xq.