Cisco Meraki Local Status Page Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
A vulnerability in the local status page functionality of the Cisco Meraki MR, MS, MX, Z1, and Z3 product lines could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to modify device configuration files. The vulnerability occurs when handling requests to the local status page. An exploit could allow the attacker to establish an interactive session to the device with elevated privileges. The attacker could then use the elevated privileges to further compromise the device or obtain additional configuration data from the device that is being exploited.
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 | Cisco Meraki MR | before 24.13 | 24.13 | Patch available | CNA |
| Cisco | Cisco Meraki M5 | before 9.37 | 9.37 | Patch available | CNA |
| Cisco | Cisco Meraki MX | before 13.32 | 13.32 | Patch available | CNA |
| Cisco | Cisco Meraki Z1 | before 13.32 | 13.32 | Patch available | CNA |
| Cisco | Cisco Meraki Z3 | before 13.32 | 13.32 | Patch available | CNA |
- Cisco Meraki MR VendorCisco Affected before 24.13 Fixed in 24.13 Patch available CNA
- Cisco Meraki M5 VendorCisco Affected before 9.37 Fixed in 9.37 Patch available CNA
- Cisco Meraki MX VendorCisco Affected before 13.32 Fixed in 13.32 Patch available CNA
- Cisco Meraki Z1 VendorCisco Affected before 13.32 Fixed in 13.32 Patch available CNA
- Cisco Meraki Z3 VendorCisco Affected before 13.32 Fixed in 13.32 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:meraki_mr_24_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 24.13 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:meraki_mr_25_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 25.11 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:meraki_mr:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:meraki_ms_10_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.20 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:meraki_ms_9_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.37 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:meraki_ms:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:meraki_mx_13_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.32 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:meraki_mx_14_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.25 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:meraki_mx_15_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.7 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:meraki_mx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:meraki_mr_24_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 24.13 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:meraki_mr_25_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 25.11 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:meraki_mr:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:meraki_ms_10_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.20 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:meraki_ms_9_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.37 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:meraki_ms:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:meraki_mx_13_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.32 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:meraki_mx_14_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.25 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:meraki_mx_15_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.7 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:meraki_mx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Cisco Meraki MR (Cisco) Fixed in 24.13
- Fix · CNA Cisco Meraki M5 (Cisco) Fixed in 9.37
- Fix · CNA Cisco Meraki MX (Cisco) Fixed in 13.32
- Fix · CNA Cisco Meraki Z1 (Cisco) Fixed in 13.32
- Fix · CNA Cisco Meraki Z3 (Cisco) Fixed in 13.32
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-0284
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qxcm-6rp2-xqr8
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-0284 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-0284 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qxcm-6rp2-xqr8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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