Smart Software Manager On PremApplication · Cisco
CVE-2019-16029
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 · uneditedA vulnerability in the application programming interface (API) of Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to change user account information which can prevent users from logging in, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition of the web interface. The vulnerability is due to the lack of input validation in the API. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to change or corrupt user account information which could grant the attacker administrator access or prevent legitimate user access to the web interface, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.
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 · high confidenceAn unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit a lack of input validation in the Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem API by sending crafted HTTP requests to modify user account information. This can grant the attacker administrator access or corrupt user accounts, preventing legitimate users from logging into the web interface.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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
Smart Software Manager On PremApplication
< 7-201910CVSS 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
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed version of Cisco Smart Software Manager On-PremAccess the product web interface or use the command line interface to retrieve the current software version. Typically found in the administration or system settings section, or via 'show version' command if CLI access is available.Affected if The installed version is any version prior to 7-201910 (for example, 7-201906, 7-201903, or earlier releases).
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Verify API endpoint exposureReview network configuration to determine if the On-Prem API is accessible from untrusted networks or the internet. Check firewall rules and access control lists restricting access to API endpoints (typically ports 443 or 8443).Affected if The API is reachable from outside the trusted internal network without proper authentication or network restrictions.
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Review API access logs for unauthorized requestsExamine the On-Prem system logs and API access logs for incoming HTTP POST or PUT requests to user account modification endpoints (such as /api/v1/users or similar user management API paths) originating from unexpected IP addresses.Affected if Logs show POST/PUT requests to user modification endpoints from IP addresses that are not associated with legitimate administrator sessions.
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Audit user accounts for unauthorized changesUse the web interface or API to list all user accounts, including administrator accounts. Check for unexpected accounts, accounts with elevated privileges, or modifications to existing account settings that were not performed by known administrators.Affected if New administrator accounts exist that were not created by authorized personnel, or existing user records show unauthorized modifications to roles or passwords.
You are affected if the installed version is before 7-201910 and the API is accessible from untrusted networks or unauthorized account changes are present in logs or user directory.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped7-201910
Apply the Cisco patch for this vulnerability and implement additional input validation on API endpoints. Consider network segmentation to limit API exposure and monitor for unauthorized account changes.
Upgrade to Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem version 7-201910 or later
- Identify current version of Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem by accessing the administration interface
- Download Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem version 7-201910 or later from Cisco's official download site (tools.cisco.com)
- Review Cisco upgrade documentation for Smart Software Manager On-Prem before proceeding
- Perform a complete backup of the current system configuration and data
- Follow Cisco's documented upgrade procedure to install version 7-201910 or later
- Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the new version in the administration interface
- Test that the web interface and API are functioning properly after the upgrade
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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Scoped from the published advisory
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- Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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