CWE Code: 78
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 10.0
CWE Name:  Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Summary: a vulnerability in the web portal of cisco enterprise nfv infrastructure software (nfvis) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform a command injection attack and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. the vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation by the web portal framework. an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing malicious input during web portal authentication. a successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the underlying operating system.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2019-08-08
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09
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CWE Code: 78
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 10.0
CWE Name:  Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Summary: a vulnerability in the web portal of cisco enterprise nfv infrastructure software (nfvis) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform a command injection attack and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. the vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation by the web portal framework. an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing malicious input during web portal authentication. a successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the underlying operating system.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2019-08-08
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09
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