CVE-2019-16009 Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Software Web UI Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published 23 Sep 2020 Updated 13 Nov 2024

An attacker can trick an admin into clicking a link to execute arbitrary commands or change configurations on Cisco IOS devices.

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-2019-16009?

CVE-2019-16009 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios, published on 23 Sep 2020. 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 UI of Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web UI on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to follow a malicious link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary actions with the privilege level of the targeted user. If the user has administrative privileges, the attacker could alter the configuration, execute commands, or reload an affected device.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16009?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Cisco Ios, Cisco Ios Xe.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16009?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16009 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-16009 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16009 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-2c3m-f6hh-4v8q.