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CVE-2019-1938

UnknownEPSS 4.57%

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CVE-2019-1938 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco UCS Director and Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary actions with administrator privileges on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper authentication request handling. EPSS estimates a 4.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco UCS Director and Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary actions with administrator privileges on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper authentication request handling. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow an unprivileged attacker to access and execute arbitrary actions through certain APIs.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.57%

90.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoUcs Director6.7.0.0
CiscoUcs Director6.7.1.0
CiscoUcs Director Express For Big Data3.7.0.0
CiscoUcs Director Express For Big Data3.7.1.0

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1938?
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco UCS Director and Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary actions with administrator privileges on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper authentication request handling. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow an unprivileged attacker to access and execute arbitrary actions through certain APIs.
How severe is CVE-2019-1938?
Severity scoring for CVE-2019-1938 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1938?
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