Improper input validation in Cisco StarOS for Cisco ASR 5000 Series Aggregation Services…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
A vulnerability in the CLI of the Cisco StarOS operating system for Cisco ASR 5000 Series Aggregation Services Routers could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite system files that are stored in the flash memory of an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the affected operating system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting crafted command arguments into a vulnerable CLI command for the affected operating system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite or modify arbitrary files that are stored in the flash memory of an affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to authenticate to an affected system by using valid administrator credentials. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf93335.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cisco StarOS for Cisco ASR 5000 Series Aggregation Services Routers | Cisco StarOS for Cisco ASR 5000 Series Aggregation Services Routers | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco StarOS for Cisco ASR 5000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Vendor— Affected Cisco StarOS for Cisco ASR 5000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:staros:21.3.0.67664:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.3.0.67664 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asr_5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asr_5500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asr_5700:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:staros:21.3.0.67664:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.3.0.67664 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asr_5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asr_5500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asr_5700:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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-2018-0122
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vrq7-hq3r-99cx
References
More Cisco Staros vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-23504 Erlang/OTP SSH Vulnerable to Pre-Authentication RCE KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2019-01491 Cisco StarOS Denial of Service Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.6
- TI-2018-00328 Improper input validation in Cisco StarOS unknown CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.6
- TI-2021-01080 Cisco StarOS IPv4 Denial of Service Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2018-00201 Improper input validation in Cisco StarOS CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-01105 Cisco StarOS Denial of Service Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2018-0122 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-0122 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vrq7-hq3r-99cx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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