Elevated Command Execution Vulnerability in Cisco NX-OS Devices
CVE-2018-0330

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Cisco
Status
Cisco Nx-os Unknown
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 June 2018

Summary

A security vulnerability exists in the NX-API management application programming interface (API) within Cisco NX-OS Software. This issue arises from inadequate validation of specific parameters included in NX-API requests. An authenticated remote attacker could exploit this flaw to execute commands with elevated privileges by bypassing the role assignments of NX-OS. Devices that have the NX-API feature enabled are vulnerable, enabling potential command execution that could compromise network safety.

Affected Version(s)

Cisco NX-OS unknown Cisco NX-OS unknown

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecu...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041169
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK

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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