CVE-2019-1762

What it is

A vulnerability in the Secure Storage feature of Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access sensitive system information on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper memory operations performed at encryption time, when affected software handles configuration updates. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by retrieving the contents of specific memory locations of an affected device. A successful exploit could result in the disclosure of keying materials that are part of the device configuration, which can be used to recover critical system information.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

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

Timeline

1. 2019-03-28 01:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 02:29 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2019-03-28 01:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 02:29 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-200 · Information exposure

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Cisco iOS 12.2\(6\)i1
• Cisco iOS 15.1\(2\)sg8a
• Cisco iOS 15.1\(3\)svg3d
• Cisco iOS 15.1\(3\)svi1b
• Cisco iOS 15.1\(3\)svm3
• Cisco iOS 15.1\(3\)svn2
• Cisco iOS 15.1\(3\)svo1
• Cisco iOS 15.1\(3\)svo2

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 4.4

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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