CVE-2018-0092

What it is

A vulnerability in the network-operator user role implementation for Cisco NX-OS System Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to improperly delete valid user accounts. The network-operator role should not be able to delete other configured users on the device. The vulnerability is due to a lack of proper role-based access control (RBAC) checks for the actions that a user with the network-operator role is allowed to perform. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device with user credentials that give that user the network-operator role. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to impact the integrity of the device by deleting configured user credentials. The attacker would need valid user credentials for the device. This vulnerability affects the following Cisco products running Cisco NX-OS System Software: Nexus 3000 Series Switches, Nexus 3600 Platform Switches, Nexus 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode, Nexus 9500 R-Series Line Cards and Fabric Modules. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg21120.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2018-01-18 06:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 01:29 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.1 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2018-01-18 06:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 01:29 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-264

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Cisco nx-os 7.0\(3\)i5\(2\)
• Cisco nx-os 7.0\(3\)i6\(1\)
• Cisco nx-os 7.0\(3\)i7\(1\)

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 7.1

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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