CVE-2019-1889

Estado: ModificadaAlta (7.2)—

A vulnerability in the REST API for software device management in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to escalate privileges to root on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to incomplete validation and error checking for the file path when specific software is uploaded. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading malicious software using the REST API. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to escalate their privilege level to root. The attacker would need to have the administrator role on the device.

CVSS

Versión: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Puntuación base: 7.2

Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)

Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 2.82%
Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 86
Fecha de la puntuación: 4/10/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).

🎯 Técnicas ATT&CK

Cómo se explota esta vulnerabilidad y qué consigue el atacante, en el lenguaje de MITRE ATT&CK.

ExplotaciónT1078 Valid Accountsstealth · persistence · privilege escalation · initial access
Impacto principalT1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalationprivilege escalation

Fuente: mapeo oficial MITRE CTID (CVE → ATT&CK).

🛡️ Mitigaciones ATT&CK que cubren estas técnicas

Application Developer Guidance Active Directory Configuration User Training User Account Management Threat Intelligence Program Privileged Account Management

Tecnologías afectadas (1)

Cisco — Application Policy Infrastructure Controller

CWE

CWE-264
CWE-20

Referencias

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