VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2019-14905

CVSS score5.6 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.71%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-03-31
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

Description

A vulnerability was found in Ansible Engine versions 2.9.x before 2.9.3, 2.8.x before 2.8.8, 2.7.x before 2.7.16 and earlier, where in Ansible's nxos_file_copy module can be used to copy files to a flash or bootflash on NXOS devices. Malicious code could craft the filename parameter to perform OS command injections. This could result in a loss of confidentiality of the system among other issues.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path
  • CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere

Primary references