CWE Code: 863
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 5.5
CWE Name:  Incorrect Authorization
Summary: a vulnerability in the authorization subsystem of cisco adaptive security appliance (asa) software could allow an authenticated, but unprivileged (levels 0 and 1), remote attacker to perform privileged actions by using the web management interface. the vulnerability is due to improper validation of user privileges when using the web management interface. an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specific http requests via https to an affected device as an unprivileged user. an exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve files (including the running configuration) from the device or to upload and replace software images on the device.
Access Authentication: SINGLE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/PARTIAL/NONE
Published Date: 2018-12-24
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09