CVE-2019-12624
mediumpriority · attend · 51EPSS 0.182 · 97 %ileexploit · PoCEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IOS XE New Generation Wireless Controller (NGWC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack and perform arbitrary actions on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web-based management interface of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to follow a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary actions on an affected device by using a web browser and with the privileges of the user.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco IOS XE Softwarecisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–8.8
ssvc
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exploits (1)
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affected products (37)
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advisories (1)
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- cisco-sa-20190821-iosxe-ngwc-csrfCisco IOS XE NGWC Legacy Wireless Device Manager GUI Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability2019-08-21csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IOS XE New Generation Wireless Controller (NGWC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack and perform arbitrary actions on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web-based management interface of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to follow a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary actions on an affected device by using a web browser and with the privileges of the user. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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sources
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references (6)
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- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12624cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190821-iosxe-ngwc-csrfcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Cisco-IOS-XE-NGWC-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery-30126cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2019.3202/cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190821-iosxe-ngwc-csrfenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190821-iosxe-ngwc-csrfVendor Advisorynvd
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