CVE Watchtower

CVE-2019-1972Cisco Enterprise Nfv Infrastructure Software

NVDCVSS scored by NVD (NIST)

Vulnerability Summary

A vulnerability the Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) restricted CLI could allow an authenticated, local attacker with valid administrator-level credentials to elevate privileges and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system as root. The vulnerability is due to insufficient restrictions during the execution of an affected CLI command. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by leveraging the insufficient restrictions during the execution of an affected command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system as root.
Severity Level
MEDIUM(6.7)
Published Date
Aug 8, 2019
Last Modified
Aug 24, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.50%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
See the MITRE CWE entry for the full definition of this weakness.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 6.7 (MEDIUM)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • Cisco Enterprise Nfv Infrastructure Software >= 3.6.3 and <= 3.10.3
Patched Versions
No patched version published yet
Until a fix ships, reduce exposure:
  • Restrict access to the affected service or interface to trusted networks.
  • Disable the affected feature if you do not need it.
  • Watch the vendor advisory for a firmware or software update.

What to do

Fix it during your normal patch cycle. No exploitation is confirmed yet.

  1. Check whether you run Cisco Enterprise Nfv Infrastructure Software and which version.
  2. No patched version is listed yet. Limit access to the affected service to trusted networks, and disable the feature if you can.
  3. Subscribe to the vendor advisory so you learn when a fix ships.

Timeline

  • Aug 8, 2019Published
  • Aug 24, 2026Record last modified

Score, severity and exploitation changes are tracked from the day Watchtower started logging them.

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Data last checked: Nov 14, 2026 01:09 UTC