VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2018-0196
CVSS score4.9 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.98%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-03-28
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Description
A vulnerability in the web-based user interface (web UI) of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to write arbitrary files to the operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of HTTP requests that are sent to the web UI of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTP request to the web UI of the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to write arbitrary files to the operating system of an affected device. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb22645.
Weakness classification
- psirt@cisco.com: CWE-20
- nvd@nist.gov: NVD-CWE-Other
Primary references
- psirt@cisco.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- psirt@cisco.com — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory