CVE-2019-1861 Cisco Industrial Network Director Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.2 Published Updated

Authenticated administrators can upload arbitrary files to execute code with elevated privileges in Cisco Industrial Network Director.

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

What is CVE-2019-1861?

CVE-2019-1861 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Industrial Network Director, published on 5 Jun 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the software update feature of Cisco Industrial Network Director could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of files uploaded to the affected application. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the affected system using administrator privileges and uploading an arbitrary file. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Weakness: CWE-434, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1861?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Industrial Network Director.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1861?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1861 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-1861 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1861 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2vgx-3f92-37q8.

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