Cisco Catalyst 3500 XL Web Configuration Interface /exec/ privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Cisco Catalyst 3500 XL. This affects an unknown function of the file /exec/ of the component Web Configuration Interface. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0945. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Cisco Catalyst 3500 XL. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file /exec/ of the component Web Configuration Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The web configuration interface for Catalyst 3500 XL switches allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands without authentication when the enable password is not set, via a URL containing the /exec/ directory.

The bug was discovered 10/26/2000. The weakness was released 10/26/2000 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2000-0945. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/12/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10545 (Cisco Catalyst Web Interface Remote Command Execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CISCO and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 43001 (Cisco Catalyst 3500 XL Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1544. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 2741.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5415), Exploit-DB (20330), Tenable (10545), SecurityFocus (BID 1846†) and OSVDB (444†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-503, VDB-15495, VDB-16074 and VDB-16414. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 10545
Nessus Name: Cisco Catalyst Web Interface Remote Command Execution
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Saint ID: exploit_info/cisco_ios_http_exec
Saint Name: Cisco IOS HTTP exec path command execution

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MetaSploit ID: cisco_device_manager.rb
MetaSploit Name: Cisco Device HTTP Device Manager Access
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 1544
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco Catalyst command execution attempt
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12/19/2000 +39 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0945 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0945
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16156
X-Force: 5415 - Cisco Catalyst allows anonymous user to execute commands
SecurityFocus: 1846 - Cisco Catalyst 3500 XL Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: 444 - Cisco Catalyst Web Interface Remote Command Execution
Vulnerability Center: 278 - Catalyst 3500/2900 Web Configuration Interface Arbitrary Command Execution, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/02/2014 00:26
Updated: 10/12/2025 05:07
Changes: 07/02/2014 00:26 (91), 05/05/2019 21:36 (1), 09/21/2024 05:02 (17), 10/12/2025 05:07 (4)
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