CVE-2018-0313
highpriority · track · 36EPSS 0.039 · 90 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the NX-API feature of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to send a malicious packet to the management interface on an affected system and execute a command-injection exploit. The vulnerability is due to incorrect input validation of user-supplied data to the NX-API subsystem. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTP or HTTPS packet to the management interface of an affected system that has the NX-API feature enabled. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. Note: NX-API is disabled by default. This vulnerability affects MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches, Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders, Nexus 3000 Series Switches, Nexus 3500 Platform Switches, Nexus 5500 Platform Switches, Nexus 5600 Platform Switches, Nexus 6000 Series Switches, Nexus 7000 Series Switches, Nexus 7700 Series Switches, Nexus 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode, Nexus 9500 R-Series Line Cards and Fabric Modules. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd47415, CSCve03216, CSCve03224, CSCve03234.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- Fixed6.1(2)I1(1)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed6.1(2)I3(3.78)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed6.1(2)I3(3b)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed7.0(2)I2(2c)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed7.0(3)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed7.3(1)D1(1B)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed7.3(1)N1(0.1)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
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affected products (14)
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advisories (1)
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- cisco-sa-20180620-nx-os-api-executionCisco NX-OS Software NX-API Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability2018-06-20csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the NX-API feature of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to send a malicious packet to the management interface on an affected system and execute a command-injection exploit. The vulnerability is due to incorrect input validation of user-supplied data to the NX-API subsystem. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTP or HTTPS packet to the management interface of an affected system that has the NX-API feature enabled. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. Note: NX-API is disabled by default. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180620-nx-os-api-execution ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180620-nx-os-api-execution"] This advisory is part of the June 2018 Cisco FXOS and NX-OS Software Security Advisory Collection, which includes 24 Cisco Security Advisories that describe 24 vulnerabilities. For a complete list of the advisories and links to them, see Cisco Event Response: June 2018 Cisco FXOS and NX-OS Software Security Advisory Collection ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/viewErp.x?alertId=ERP-67770"].
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references (6)
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- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041169cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180620-nx-os-api-executioncnnvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041169enisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180620-nx-os-api-executionenisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041169Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180620-nx-os-api-executionVendor Advisorynvd
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