CVE-2019-1825 : What You Need to Know

Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Evolved Programmable Network Manager SQL Injection Vulnerabilities

Understanding CVE-2019-1825

A security weakness was discovered in the web-based management interface of Cisco Prime Infrastructure (PI) and Cisco Evolved Programmable Network (EPN) Manager, allowing an authenticated remote attacker to execute SQL queries.

What is CVE-2019-1825?

The vulnerability stems from inadequate validation of user input in SQL queries by the software, enabling attackers to send crafted HTTP requests with malicious SQL statements to gain unauthorized access to and manipulate certain database tables.

The Impact of CVE-2019-1825

The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 8.1, indicating a high severity level with confidentiality and integrity impacts. However, there have been no known public exploits or malicious activities related to this vulnerability.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-1825

Vulnerability Description

Authenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries
Insufficient validation of user-supplied input in SQL queries

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Vendor: Cisco
Version: 3.4

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Exploitation could lead to unauthorized access and data manipulation

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply vendor-provided patches and updates promptly
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity
Restrict access to the management interface to authorized personnel only

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software and systems
Conduct security training for staff to recognize and report potential threats

Patching and Updates

Cisco has released patches to address this vulnerability
Regularly check for security advisories and updates from Cisco