CWE Code: 798
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 10.0
CWE Name:  Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Summary: a vulnerability in cisco ios xe software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in to a device running an affected release of cisco ios xe software with the default username and password that are used at initial boot, aka a static credential vulnerability. the vulnerability is due to an undocumented user account with privilege level 15 that has a default username and password. an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using this account to remotely connect to an affected device. a successful exploit could allow the attacker to log in to the device with privilege level 15 access. this vulnerability affects cisco devices that are running a vulnerable release of cisco ios xe software release 16.x. this vulnerability does not affect cisco ios xe software releases prior to release 16.x. cisco bug ids: cscve89880.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2018-03-28
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09