CWE Code: 78
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 9.0
CWE Name:  Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Summary: a vulnerability in the web-based management interface of cisco integrated management controller (imc) software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary commands that are executed with root privileges on an affected device. an attacker would need to have valid administrator credentials on the device. the vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the affected software. an attacker with elevated privileges could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted commands to the administrative web management interface of the affected software. a successful exploit could allow the attacker to inject and execute arbitrary, system-level commands with root privileges on an affected device.
Access Authentication: SINGLE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2019-08-21
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09