CVE-2019-15260
highpriority · track · 40EPSS 0.030 · 87 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in Cisco Aironet Access Points (APs) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to a targeted device with elevated privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient access control for certain URLs on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by requesting specific URLs from an affected AP. An exploit could allow the attacker to gain access to the device with elevated privileges. While the attacker would not be granted access to all possible configuration options, it could allow the attacker to view sensitive information and replace some options with values of their choosing, including wireless network configuration. It would also allow the attacker to disable the AP, creating a denial of service (DoS) condition for clients associated with the AP.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Aironet Access Point 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 · high–critical · 9–10
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (26)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- cisco aironet 1540 firmware8.5 → 8.5.151.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:cisco:aironet_1540_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco aironet 1540 firmware8.8 → 8.8.120.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:cisco:aironet_1540_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco aironet 1560 firmware8.5 → 8.5.151.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:cisco:aironet_1560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco aironet 1560 firmware8.8 → 8.8.120.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:cisco:aironet_1560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco aironet 1800 firmware8.5 → 8.5.151.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:cisco:aironet_1800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco aironet 1800 firmware8.8 → 8.8.120.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:cisco:aironet_1800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-20191016-airo-unauth-accessCisco Aironet Access Points Unauthorized Access Vulnerability2019-10-16csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in Cisco Aironet Access Points (APs) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to a targeted device with elevated privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient access control for certain URLs on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by requesting specific URLs from an affected AP. An exploit could allow the attacker to gain access to the device with elevated privileges. While the attacker would not be granted access to all possible configuration options, it could allow the attacker to view sensitive information and replace some options with values of their choosing, including wireless network configuration. It would also allow the attacker to disable the AP, creating a denial of service (DoS) condition for clients associated with the AP. 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-20191016-airo-unauth-access ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191016-airo-unauth-access"]
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15260cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191016-airo-doscnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191016-airo-pptp-doscnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191016-airo-unauth-accesscnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Cisco-Aironet-code-execution-via-URL-Access-Control-30649cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2019.3874/cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191016-airo-unauth-accessenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191016-airo-unauth-accessVendor Advisorynvd
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