CVE-2019-1950

Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software Default Credentials Vulnerability

Published Feb 19, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 8.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to gain unauthorized access to an affected device. The vulnerability is due to the existence of default credentials within the default configuration of an affected device. An attacker who has access to an affected device could log in with elevated privileges. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to take complete control of the device. This vulnerability affects Cisco devices that are running Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software releases 16.11 and earlier.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Cisco fixed this vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software Release 16.12.1.


Vendor Workaround

To check for the presence of default credentials, customers can use the show running-configuration | include username admin command within the Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software command line. To remove the default credentials, customers can use the config-transaction and no username admin commands.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-10507 A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to gain unauthorized access to an affected device. The vulnerability is due to the existence of default credentials within the default configuration of an affected device. An attacker who has access to an affected device could log in with elevated privileges. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to take complete control of the device. This vulnerability affects Cisco devices that are running Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software releases 16.11 and earlier.
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Metrics ssvc

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