CVE-2019-1723

Name: CVE-2019-1723
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-13T21:29:00.307+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 5.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-1723 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the Cisco Common Services Platform Collector (CSPC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access an affected device by using an account that has a default, static password. This account does not have administrator privileges. EPSS estimates a 5.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco Common Services Platform Collector (CSPC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access an affected device by using an account that has a default, static password. This account does not have administrator privileges. The vulnerability exists because the affected software has a user account with a default, static password. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by remotely connecting to the affected system using this account. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to log in to the CSPC using the default account. For Cisco CSPC 2.7.x, Cisco fixed this vulnerability in Release 2.7.4.6. For Cisco CSPC 2.8.x, Cisco fixed this vulnerability in Release 2.8.1.2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

5.82%

92.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Common Services Platform Collector	>= 2.7.2, < 2.7.4.6
Cisco	Common Services Platform Collector	>= 2.8.0, < 2.8.1.2

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107405Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190313-cspcscvPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.info-sec.ca/advisories/Cisco-Collector.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107405Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190313-cspcscvPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.info-sec.ca/advisories/Cisco-Collector.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 13, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1723?

How severe is CVE-2019-1723?

CVE-2019-1723 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1723?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-1723?

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Source: NVD / NIST