CVE-2019-1812: cisco cisco nx-os software
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-1812 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in cisco cisco nx-os software. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 15-05-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 20-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability in the Image Signature Verification feature of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with administrator-level credentials to install a malicious software image on an affected device. The vulnerability exists because software digital signatures are not properly verified during CLI command execution. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to install an unsigned software image on an affected device.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST6.7MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
26%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.34% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cisco2 products
- cisco nx-os software≥ unspecified, < 8.3(1)
- nx-os≥ 6.0\(2\), < 7.0\(3\)i7\(5\) | ≥ 9.2, < 9.2\(2\) | ≥ 7.0\(3\), < 7.0\(3\)f3\(5\) | < 7.0\(3\)i7\(5\)
1 vendor · 2 products
References
2 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190515-nxos-sisv2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCO