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TI-2018-00238 Aliases CVE-2018-0279GHSA-2534-25mr-h93h

Improper input validation in Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software

Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
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 Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) server of Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access the shell of the underlying Linux operating system on the affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation of command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using crafted arguments when opening a connection to the affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to gain shell access with a non-root user account to the underlying Linux operating system on the affected device. Due to the system design, access to the Linux shell could allow execution of additional attacks that may have a significant impact on the affected system. This vulnerability affects Cisco devices that are running release 3.7.1, 3.6.3, or earlier releases of Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) when access to the SCP server is allowed on the affected device. Cisco NFVIS Releases 3.5.x and 3.6.x do allow access to the SCP server by default, while Cisco NFVIS Release 3.7.1 does not. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh25026.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.04323 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure SoftwareCisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software—No fix listedCNA
  • Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software Vendor— Affected Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:enterprise_nfv_infrastructure_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.6.3VulnerableCisco
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:enterprise_nfv_infrastructure_software:3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.7.1VulnerableCisco
  • cpe:2.3:a:cisco:enterprise_nfv_infrastructure_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.6.3 Vulnerable ·Cisco
  • cpe:2.3:a:cisco:enterprise_nfv_infrastructure_software:3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.7.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-0279
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2534-25mr-h93h

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2025-23504 Erlang/OTP SSH Vulnerable to Pre-Authentication RCE KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2021-13745 Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software Authentication Bypass Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-03016 Cisco Integrated Management Controller Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-05339 Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2022-05338 Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2022-05336 Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
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Sources

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