CVE-2019-1585

6.7 MEDIUM 0.4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

A vulnerability in the controller authorization functionality of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series ACI Mode Switch Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to escalate standard users with root privilege on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to a misconfiguration of certain sudoers files for the bashroot component on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the affected device with a crafted user ID, which may allow temporary administrative access to escalate privileges. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to escalate privileges on an affected device. This Vulnerability has been fixed in version 4.0(1h)

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2019-03-06 21:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 02:28 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.7 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2019-03-06 21:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 02:28 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-16
Record status: Modified

Affected

Cisco nx-os 8.3\(0\)sk\(0.39\)
Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Software ≤ 4.0\(1h\)

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 6.7

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record