CVE-2019-1800: cisco cisco wireless lan controller (wlc) Resource Management Errors
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-1800 is a high (CVSS 7.4) Resource Management Errors vulnerability in cisco cisco wireless lan controller (wlc). EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 18-04-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 21-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability in the handling of Inter-Access Point Protocol (IAPP) messages by Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability exist because the software improperly validates input on fields within IAPP messages. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending malicious IAPP messages to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the Cisco WLC Software to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Software versions prior to 8.2.170.0, 8.5.150.0, and 8.8.100.0 are affected.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST7.4HighCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
43%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.52% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-399Resource Management ErrorsWeaknesses in this category are related to improper management of system resources.
- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
Affected systems
Cisco3 products
- cisco wireless lan controller (wlc)≥ unspecified, < 8.2.170.0 | ≥ unspecified, < 8.3.150.0 | ≥ unspecified, < 8.8.100.0
- wireless_lan_controller< 8.2.170.0
- wireless_lan_controller_software≥ 8.3, < 8.5.150.0 | ≥ 8.6, < 8.8.100.0
1 vendor · 3 products
References
2 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190417-wlc-iappVendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCO