CVE-2019-1950 Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software Default Credentials Vulnerability
An unauthenticated local attacker can use default credentials to gain elevated privileges and take complete control of Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-1950?
CVE-2019-1950 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios Xe, published on 19 Feb 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to gain unauthorized access to an affected device. The vulnerability is due to the existence of default credentials within the default configuration of an affected device. An attacker who has access to an affected device could log in with elevated privileges. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to take complete control of the device. This vulnerability affects Cisco devices that are running Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software releases 16.11 and earlier.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1950?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Ios Xe.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1950?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1950 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-1950 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1950 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Ios Xe
- CVE-2023-20198 Cisco IOS XE Web UI Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2018-0151 Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software Quality of Service Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2023-20273 Cisco IOS XE Web UI Command Injection
- CVE-2025-20188 Hardcoded credentials in Cisco IOS XE Software
- CVE-2021-34770 Cisco IOS XE Software for Catalyst 9000 Family Wireless Controllers CAPWAP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-whgh-2r37-m9vr.