CVE-2019-12624 Cisco IOS XE NGWC Legacy Wireless Device Manager GUI Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published 21 Aug 2019 Updated 20 Nov 2024

An unauthenticated remote attacker can perform arbitrary actions on Cisco IOS XE NGWC devices by tricking a user into clicking a crafted link.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-12624?

CVE-2019-12624 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios Xe, published on 21 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IOS XE New Generation Wireless Controller (NGWC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack and perform arbitrary actions on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web-based management interface of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to follow a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary actions on an affected device by using a web browser and with the privileges of the user.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12624?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Ios Xe.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12624?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12624 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-12624 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12624 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-2wvv-vggf-ggr9.