A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco IND could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands with administrative privileges on the underlying operating system of an affected device.

This vulnerability is due to improper input validation when uploading a Device Pack. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by altering the request that is sent when uploading a Device Pack. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on the underlying operating system of an affected device.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

Cisco Systems, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Cisco Systems, Inc. CWE-78

Cisco Systems, Inc. https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ind-CAeLFk6V [No types assigned]