CVE-2019-1650

Name: CVE-2019-1650
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-01-24T15:29:00.83+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 3.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-1650 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the Cisco SD-WAN Solution could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation of the save command in the CLI of the affected software. EPSS estimates a 3.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco SD-WAN Solution could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation of the save command in the CLI of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by modifying the save command in the CLI of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device and escalate their privileges to the root user.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.48%

87.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Vedge 100 Firmware	All versions
Cisco	Vedge 1000 Firmware	All versions
Cisco	Vedge 2000 Firmware	All versions
Cisco	Vedge 5000 Firmware	All versions
Cisco	Sd-Wan	< 18.4.0
Cisco	Vbond Orchestrator	All versions
Cisco	Vmanage Network Management	All versions
Cisco	Vsmart Controller	All versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106716Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190123-sdwan-file-writeVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106716Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190123-sdwan-file-writeVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 24, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1650?

How severe is CVE-2019-1650?

CVE-2019-1650 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1650?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST