CVE-2019-1824
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 web-based management interface of Cisco Prime Infrastructure (PI) and Cisco Evolved Programmable Network (EPN) Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries. This vulnerability exist because the software improperly validates user-supplied input in SQL queries. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request that contains malicious SQL statements to the affected application. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view or modify entries in some database tables, affecting the integrity of the data.
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 confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in Cisco Prime Infrastructure and EPN Manager web-based management interface allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries through malicious SQL statements in crafted HTTP requests due to improper input validation.
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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< 3.0.1< 3.4.1CVSS 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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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 Cisco management productCheck system for Cisco Prime Infrastructure or Evolved Programmable Network Manager installations. Common locations include /opt/cisco/ or check for running processes like 'prime' or 'epn' services.Affected if Either Cisco Prime Infrastructure or Cisco EPN Manager is installed
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Determine installed versionFor Prime Infrastructure, typically check the /opt/csmp/VERSION file or use CLI: show version. For EPN Manager, check /opt/epnm/VERSION or use: show software version.Affected if Version is below 3.4.1 for Prime Infrastructure or below 3.0.1 for EPN Manager
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Verify web management interface is accessibleConfirm the web-based management interface (HTTPS on ports 443, 8080, or 8443) is reachable and responds to requests.Affected if Web interface is exposed and responds to authentication requests
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Check for unauthorized SQL injection indicatorsReview web server access logs and application logs for unusual SQL syntax in HTTP request parameters, such as quotes, UNION statements, or SQL keywords in query strings.Affected if Logs show SQL-like characters or keywords (', UNION, SELECT, DROP) in request parameters
User is affected if Cisco Prime Infrastructure below 3.4.1 or EPN Manager below 3.0.1 is installed and the web-based management interface is accessible to authenticated users.
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.
From vendor data3.0.13.4.1
Apply the vendor-provided patch or upgrade to a fixed Cisco Prime Infrastructure/EPN Manager version that properly validates and sanitizes user input in SQL queries.
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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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