CVE-2019-12694
highpriority · track · 27EPSS 0.008 · 56 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the command line interface (CLI) of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with administrative privileges to execute commands on the underlying operating system with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by executing a specific CLI command that includes crafted arguments. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying OS with root privileges.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixed6.3.0cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed6.3.0.1cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed6.3.0.2cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed6.3.0.3cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed6.4.0cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed6.4.0.1cisco_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 · 6.1–7.2
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (10)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- cisco secure firewall threat defense< 6.3.0.5nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco secure firewall threat defense6.4.0 → 6.4.0.4nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-20191002-ftd-cmdinjCisco Firepower Threat Defense Software Command Injection Vulnerability2019-10-02csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the command line interface (CLI) of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with administrative privileges to execute commands on the underlying operating system with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by executing a specific CLI command that includes crafted arguments. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying OS with root privileges. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12694cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191002-ftd-cmdinjcnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191002-ftd-container-esccnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2019.3708/cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191002-ftd-cmdinjenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191002-ftd-cmdinjVendor Advisorynvd
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