CVE-2019-1698: Cisco IoT Field Network Director XML External Entity Vulnerability

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.9 v3.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 3.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2019-02-21 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-611

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based user interface of Cisco Internet of Things Field Network Director (IoT-FND) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain read access to information that is stored on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing certain XML files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by importing a crafted XML file with malicious entries, which could allow the attacker to read files within the affected application. Versions prior to 4.4(0.26) are affected.

Affected products

Cisco IoT Field Network Director (IoT-FND): before 4.4\(0.26\) — fixed in 4.4\(0.26\)

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Cisco IoT Field Network Director (IoT-FND) 4.4\(0.26\). Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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