CVE-2019-1805
lowpriority · track · 17EPSS 0.005 · 46 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in certain access control mechanisms for the Secure Shell (SSH) server implementation for Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to access a CLI instance on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to a lack of proper input- and validation-checking mechanisms for inbound SSH connections on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by attempting to establish an SSH connection to an affected controller. An exploit could allow the attacker to access an affected device's CLI to potentially cause further attacks. This vulnerability has been fixed in version 8.5(140.0).
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC)cisco_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 · low–medium · 3.3–5.4
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- cisco wireless lan controller software= 8.3(141.0)nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-20190417-wlc-sshCisco Wireless LAN Controller Secure Shell Unauthorized Access Vulnerability2019-04-17csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in certain access control mechanisms for the Secure Shell (SSH) server implementation for Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to access a CLI instance on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to a lack of proper input- and validation-checking mechanisms for inbound SSH connections on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by attempting to establish an SSH connection to an affected controller. An exploit could allow the attacker to access an affected device's CLI to potentially cause further attacks. 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-20190417-wlc-ssh ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190417-wlc-ssh"]
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (13)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.cisco.com/cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108003cnnvd
- https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvk79421Patchcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1805cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190417-wlc-cert-doscnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190417-wlc-sshcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Cisco-Wireless-LAN-Controller-privilege-escalation-via-SSH-29093cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/79298cnnvd
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