CVE-2019-16028
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CVE-2019-16028 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary actions with administrative privileges on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) authentication responses from an external authentication server. EPSS estimates a 3.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary actions with administrative privileges on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) authentication responses from an external authentication server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain administrative access to the web-based management interface of the affected device.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | < 6.2.3.16 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | >= 6.3.0, < 6.3.0.6 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | >= 6.4.0, < 6.4.0.7 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | >= 6.5.0, < 6.5.0.2 |
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