Command Injection Vulnerability in Cisco Application Control Engine
CVE-2016-1297

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Cisco
Status
Application Control Engine Software
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 February 2016

What is CVE-2016-1297?

The Device Manager GUI in Cisco Application Control Engine (ACE) 4710 prior to version A5(3.1) contains a flaw that permits remote authenticated users to bypass role-based access control (RBAC) restrictions. Exploiting this vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary command-line interface (CLI) commands with administrative privileges through manipulation of unspecified parameters in a POST request. This vulnerability poses a significant risk of unauthorized access and command execution, highlighting the importance of maintaining updated software versions.

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecur...
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035104
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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