CVE-2018-0307 is a command-injection vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco NX-OS Software, affecting numerous Nexus series switches and fabric extenders. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit insufficient input validation to inject malicious commands, achieving root privileges and potentially accessing files across virtual device contexts. Rated 7.8 HIGH (CVSSv3.1), this vulnerability allows for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), it has received limited community discussion and media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 6.0, < 7.3\(3\)n1\(1\)CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 6.2, < 8.1\(2\)CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 7.0\(3\)i3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 7.0\(3\)i4, < 7.0\(3\)i7\(1\)CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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