Access control flaw in Cisco Mobility Express 1800 Access Point Series
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
A vulnerability in the web-based GUI of Cisco Mobility Express 1800 Series Access Points could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication. The attacker could be granted full administrator privileges. The vulnerability is due to improper implementation of authentication for accessing certain web pages using the GUI interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the web interface of the affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass authentication and perform unauthorized configuration changes or issue control commands to the affected device. This vulnerability affects Cisco Mobility Express 1800 Series Access Points running a software version prior to 8.2.110.0. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCuy68219.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cisco Mobility Express 1800 Access Point Series | Cisco Mobility Express 1800 Access Point Series | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco Mobility Express 1800 Access Point Series Vendor— Affected Cisco Mobility Express 1800 Access Point Series Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.1\(15.14\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1(15.14) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.1\(112.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1(112.3) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.1\(112.4\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1(112.4) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.1\(131.0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1(131.0) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:aironet_1810:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:aironet_1810w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:aironet_1815i:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:aironet_1830e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:aironet_1830i:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:aironet_1850e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.1\(15.14\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1(15.14) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.1\(112.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1(112.3) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.1\(112.4\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1(112.4) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.1\(131.0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1(131.0) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:aironet_1810:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:aironet_1810w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:aironet_1815i:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:aironet_1830e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:aironet_1830i:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:aironet_1850e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-3831
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p3g2-f65q-g6rx
References
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- TI-2020-03104 Cisco Aironet Access Points UDP Flooding Denial of Service Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2021-01164 Cisco Aironet Access Points FlexConnect Upgrade Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2020-03103 Cisco Aironet Access Point Authentication Flood Denial of Service Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2015-05351 Cisco Aironet 1800 devices with software 8.1(131.0) allow remote attackers to cause a… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-3831 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-3831 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p3g2-f65q-g6rx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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