CVE-2018-0176 describes multiple vulnerabilities in the CLI parser of Cisco IOS XE Software, allowing an authenticated, local attacker with user EXEC mode access to gain root privileges and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying Linux shell. The vulnerabilities stem from improper sanitization of command arguments. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this flaw presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and it is not listed on the KEV catalog, indicating no active exploitation. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
15.0\(5.59\)emdCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:15.0\(5.59\)emd:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
16.1\(0\)CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.1\(0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
16.2\(0\)CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.2\(0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.