CVE-2019-15266
MEDIUMCisco Wireless LAN Controller Software < 8.10 - Authenticated Path Traversal via CLI Filename Parameter
Title source: llmDescription
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to view system files that should be restricted. This vulnerability is due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input in command-line parameters that describe filenames. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using directory traversal techniques to submit a path to a desired file location. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view system files that may contain sensitive information.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_cisco
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191016-wlc-pathtrav
Scores
CVSS v3
4.4
EPSS
0.0065
EPSS Percentile
46.5%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-22
Status
published
Products (1)
cisco/wireless_lan_controller_software
< 8.10
Published
Oct 16, 2019
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026