CVE-2018-0195

High

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco IOS XE Software REST API could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass API authorization checks and use the API to perform privileged actions on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization checks for requests that are sent to the REST API of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious request to an affected device via the REST API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to selectively bypass authorization checks for the REST API of the affected software and use the API to perform privileged actions on an affected device. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCuz56428.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductCisco Ios Xe
PublishedMar 28, 2018
First seenMar 28, 2018

How to fix

Update
  • cisco ios_xe16.2.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
cisco ios_xev < 16.2.216.2.2

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