CVE-2019-15266 is a vulnerability in Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software
Published on October 16, 2019
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Path Traversal Vulnerability
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.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2019-15266 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2019-15266
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Affected Versions
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC):- Version unspecified and below n/a is affected.
Exploit Probability
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