CVE-2019-1889 Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller REST API Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
An authenticated administrator can escalate privileges to root by uploading malicious software via the REST API due to insufficient file path validation.
- 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-2019-1889?
CVE-2019-1889 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC), published on 4 Jul 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the REST API for software device management in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to escalate privileges to root on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to incomplete validation and error checking for the file path when specific software is uploaded. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading malicious software using the REST API. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to escalate their privilege level to root. The attacker would need to have the administrator role on the device.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1889?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1889?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1889 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-1889 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1889 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)
- CVE-2021-1393 Cisco Application Services Engine Unauthorized Access Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2021-1396 Cisco Application Services Engine Unauthorized Access Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2021-1577 Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Arbitrary File Read and Write Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-20011 Cross-site request forgery in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)
- CVE-2021-1578 Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p5h6-5443-r463.