CVE-2019-1797 Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability
An attacker can trick a user into performing arbitrary actions on the Cisco WLC management interface, modifying device configuration.
- 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-2019-1797?
CVE-2019-1797 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software, published on 18 Apr 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 Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack and perform arbitrary actions on the device with the privileges of the user, including modifying the device configuration. The vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web-based management interface of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading an interface user to follow a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary actions on the device with the privileges of the user. Software versions prior to 8.3.150.0, 8.5.135.0, and 8.8.100.0 are affected.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1797?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1797?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1797 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-1797 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1797 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8234-7c3q-xx3r.