VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2019-12699

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.91%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2019-10-02
Last modified2026-08-11
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the CLI of Cisco FXOS Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute commands on the underlying operating system (OS) with root privileges. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by including crafted arguments to specific CLI commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying OS with root privileges.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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