CVE-2019-12623 Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization Infrastructure Software File Enumeration Vulnerability
Authenticated attackers can enumerate files on Cisco NFVIS systems by analyzing web server error code differences.
- 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-2019-12623?
CVE-2019-12623 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software, published on 21 Aug 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the web server functionality of Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform file enumeration on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to the web server responding with different error codes for existing and non-existing files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending GET requests for different file names. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to enumerate files residing on the system.
Weakness: CWE-538
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12623?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization Infrastructure.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12623?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12623 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-12623 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12623 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r46v-fwc3-fp9x.