CVE-2019-1842

MEDIUM

Cisco IOS XR Firmware - Authenticated SSH Authentication Bypass via Username Sequence Manipulation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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
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