CVE-2019-15255 Cisco Identity Services Engine Authorization Bypass Vulnerability

Medium 6.5 Published 26 Jan 2020 Updated 15 Nov 2024

Authenticated attackers can bypass authorization controls in Cisco ISE to access sensitive information via crafted URLs.

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-2019-15255?

CVE-2019-15255 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine, published on 26 Jan 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass authorization and access sensitive information related to the device. The vulnerability exists because the software fails to sanitize URLs before it handles requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted URL. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15255?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Identity Services Engine.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15255?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15255 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2019-15255 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15255 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-p225-mhq8-69hw.