Spa112 FirmwareOperating system · Cisco

CVE-2019-15250

HIGH · 8.0 CVSS v3.1 Published 2019-10-16
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 1.4.1 or later.
See remediation →
82/100
Remediation priority · High
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco SPA100 Series Analog Telephone Adapters (ATAs) could allow an authenticated, adjacent attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. The vulnerabilities are due to improper validation of user-supplied input to the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by authenticating to the web-based management interface and sending crafted requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Note: The web-based management interface is enabled by default.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Multiple input validation flaws in the web-based management interface of Cisco SPA100 Series ATAs allow authenticated attackers to inject malicious commands. An adjacent attacker with valid credentials can send specially crafted HTTP requests to execute arbitrary code with elevated (root) privileges on the affected device.

MitigationDisable the web-based management interface if not required, or restrict access to trusted networks only. Apply Cisco firmware updates when available. If the web interface must remain enabled, monitor for anomalous requests and change default credentials immediately.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Spa112 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 1.4.1= 1.4.1
Spa122 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 1.4.1= 1.4.1

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Adjacent
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the device model
    Check the label on the physical device or access the web interface login page for the model number. The vulnerability affects only Cisco SPA112 and SPA122 ATAs.
    Affected if The device is not a Cisco SPA112 or SPA122 ATA
  2. Check the firmware version
    Log into the web-based management interface and navigate to the Administration or System Information page to view the firmware version. Alternatively, check the device label or documentation.
    Affected if Firmware version is 1.4.1 or lower (less than 1.4.1 or exactly 1.4.1)
  3. Verify web-based management interface is enabled
    Check the device configuration for HTTP/HTTPS management access settings. This is typically found under Administration > Web Access or similar menu path.
    Affected if Web-based management interface is enabled and accessible over HTTP or HTTPS
  4. Confirm credential status
    Determine if default administrator credentials are still in use, or if valid credentials exist for any user with management access. Check if the default user/admin account remains unchanged.
    Affected if Valid credentials exist for the web management interface (default credentials or otherwise)

The environment is affected if the device is a Cisco SPA112 or SPA122 running firmware version 1.4.1 or earlier with the web-based management interface enabled and accessible using valid credentials.

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From vendor data
Upgrade available Upgrade to 1.4.1 or later
Fixed in 1.4.1
Interim mitigation

Disable the web-based management interface if not required, or restrict access to trusted networks only. Apply Cisco firmware updates when available. If the web interface must remain enabled, monitor for anomalous requests and change default credentials immediately.

Fix this in Spa112 Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
18.0 hours of engineering $3,200
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