CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-1457

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The web-based GUI in Cisco Firepower Management Center 4.x and 5.x before 5.3.1.2 and 5.4.x before 5.4.0.1, as well as in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software on 5500-X devices with FirePOWER Services 4.x and 5.x before 5.3.1.2 and 5.4.x before 5.4.0.1, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands as root via crafted HTTP requests.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to remote users gaining control over the system, posing a significant security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and restrict access to the GUI only to trusted users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The web-based GUI in Cisco Firepower Management Center 4.x and 5.x before 5.3.1.2 and 5.4.x before 5.4.0.1 and Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software on 5500-X devices with FirePOWER Services 4.x and 5.x before 5.3.1.2 and 5.4.x before 5.4.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands as root via crafted HTTP requests, aka Bug ID CSCur25513.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS