Cisco's Exposed APIs: Root Access via One Bad Request in SSM On-Prem
A sneaky exposed API in Cisco's SSM On-Prem? One crafted request, and boom — root privileges. Cisco patched it, but the how and why reveal bigger cracks in enterprise networking.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Two critical Cisco vulns enable unauth root access via simple crafted requests.
- 25+ products including UCS servers hit by IMC flaws ripe for RCE.
- No known exploits, but management plane patterns suggest bigger risks ahead.
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Originally reported by SecurityWeek
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