CVE-2019-15993 Cisco Small Business Switches Information Disclosure Vulnerability

High 7.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated remote attackers can access sensitive device information and configuration files via the web UI due to missing authentication controls.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-15993?

CVE-2019-15993 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cisco Small Business 250 Series Smart Switches Software, published on 23 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Small Business Switches could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive device information. The vulnerability exists because the software lacks proper authentication controls to information accessible from the web UI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTP request to the web UI of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive device information, which includes configuration files.

Weakness: CWE-287, CWE-16

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15993?

It affects 114 products.

Products include Cisco Sf200-24 Firmware, Cisco Sf200-24fp Firmware, Cisco Sf200-24p Firmware, Cisco Sf200-48 Firmware, Cisco Sf200-48p Firmware, Cisco Sf250-24 Firmware and 108 more.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15993?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15993 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-2019-15993 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15993 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-72qf-gj46-vcj3.

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