CVE-2019-1842
MEDIUMCisco IOS XR Firmware - Authenticated SSH Authentication Bypass via Username Sequence Manipulation
Title source: llmDescription
A vulnerability in the Secure Shell (SSH) authentication function of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to successfully log in to an affected device using two distinct usernames. The vulnerability is due to a logic error that may occur when certain sequences of actions are processed during an SSH login event on the affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by initiating an SSH session to the device with a specific sequence that presents the two usernames. A successful exploit could result in logging data misrepresentation, user enumeration, or, in certain circumstances, a command authorization bypass. See the Details section for more information.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_cisco
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190605-iosxr-ssh
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108687
Scores
CVSS v3
5.4
EPSS
0.0121
EPSS Percentile
64.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-285
CWE-287
Status
published
Products (4)
cisco/ios_xr_firmware
6.1.2.tools
cisco/ios_xr_firmware
6.1.3.tools
cisco/ios_xr_firmware
6.2.3.tools
cisco/ios_xr_firmware
6.4.2.tools
Published
Jun 05, 2019
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026