CVE-2019-1627: cisco cisco unified computing system (management software) OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-1627 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) OS Command Injection vulnerability in cisco cisco unified computing system (management software). EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 20-06-2019
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 21-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the Server Utilities of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive user information from the configuration data that is stored on the affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient protection of data in the configuration file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by downloading the configuration file. An exploit could allow the attacker to use the sensitive information from the file to elevate privileges.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
• CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive InformationThe product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.