CVE-2018-0330 Command injection in Cisco NX-OS unknown
Authenticated attackers can execute commands with elevated privileges on Cisco NX-OS devices via the NX-API due to improper parameter validation.
- 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-2018-0330?
CVE-2018-0330 is a high-severity command injection 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 the NX-API management application programming interface (API) in devices running, or based on, Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute commands with elevated privileges. The vulnerability is due to a failure to properly validate certain parameters included within an NX-API request. An attacker that can successfully authenticate to the NX-API could submit a request designed to bypass NX-OS role assignment. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands with elevated privileges. This vulnerability affects the following if configured to use the NX-API feature: MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches, Nexus 2000 Series Switches, Nexus 3000 Series Switches, Nexus 3500 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. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc73177, CSCve40903, CSCve40911.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0330?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Nx-Os.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0330?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0330 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-2018-0330 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0330 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Nx-Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q8vc-mhxv-cp84.