CRITICAL

CVE-2019-1821

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

94.0%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Prime Infrastructure (PI) and Cisco Evolved Programmable Network (EPN) Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute code with root-level privileges on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability exist because the software improperly validates user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a malicious file to the administrative web interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute code with root-level privileges on the underlying operating system.

Technical details

Published
5/16/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1821?

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Prime Infrastructure (PI) and Cisco Evolved Programmable Network (EPN) Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute code with root-level privileges on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability exist because the software improperly validates user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a malicious file to the administrative web interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute code with root-level privileges on the underlying operating system.

Is CVE-2019-1821 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-1821 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 94.0%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-1821?

CVE-2019-1821 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

Is CVE-2019-1821 affecting your environment?

Use isMalicious to check if any of your IPs or domains are associated with this vulnerability's IOCs.