CVE-2018-0293 Privilege escalation in Cisco NX-OS unknown
Authenticated attackers can execute restricted CLI commands to modify device configuration or boot images due to incorrect RBAC privilege assignments.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-0293?
CVE-2018-0293 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nx-Os, published on 20 Jun 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in role-based access control (RBAC) for Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute CLI commands that should be restricted for a nonadministrative user. The attacker would have to possess valid user credentials for the device. The vulnerability is due to incorrect RBAC privilege assignment for certain CLI commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to a device as a nonadministrative user and executing specific commands from the CLI. An exploit could allow the attacker to run commands that should be restricted to administrative users. These commands could modify the configuration or boot image on the device. This vulnerability affects MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches, Nexus 2000 Series Switches, Nexus 3000 Series Switches, Nexus 3500 Platform Switches, Nexus 3600 Platform Switches, Nexus 5500 Platform Switches, Nexus 5600 Platform Switches, Nexus 6000 Series Switches, Nexus 7000 Series Switches, Nexus 7700 Series Switches, Nexus 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode, Nexus 9500 R-Series Line Cards and Fabric Modules. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd77904.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0293?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Nx-Os.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0293?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0293 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-0293 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0293 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Nx-Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qc62-gwj8-9q46.