CVE-2008-1157

CRITICAL

Cisco CiscoWorks Internetwork Performance Monitor (IPM) 2.6 creates a process that executes a command shell and listens on a randomly chosen TCP port, which allows remote attackers to execute arbit...

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

BCS7.93
CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS20.7%
Percentile97th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Software does not validate or incorrectly validates input, allowing attackers to craft data processed in unintended ways.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-3 Using Leading 'Ghost' Character Sequences to Bypass Input Filters
via CWE-20
CAPEC-7 Blind SQL Injection
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CAPEC-8 Buffer Overflow in an API Call
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CAPEC-9 Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities
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CAPEC-10 Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
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Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2008. A critical vulnerability affects Cisco systems (CVE-2008-1157). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2008-GLOBAL-330580-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2008-1157?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2008. A critical vulnerability affects Cisco systems (CVE-2008-1157). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-1157?
CVE-2008-1157 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 20.7%.
Is CVE-2008-1157 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2008-1157 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-1157?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20080313-ipm.shtml PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-1157?
CVE-2008-1157 affects: Cisco.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2008-1157
BSIDBS-2008-GLOBAL-330580-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2008-03-14
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance55%
Weakness (CWE)
Improper Input Validation
Domains
NETWORK-INFRA
SourceNVD
Official Description

Cisco CiscoWorks Internetwork Performance Monitor (IPM) 2.6 creates a process that executes a command shell and listens on a randomly chosen TCP port, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Cisco CiscoWorks Internetwork Performance Monitor (IPM) 2.6 creates a process that executes a command shell and listens on a randomly chosen TCP port, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Cisco Ciscoworks Internetwork Performance Monitor 2.6
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 6774 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash1a9f46898d722add2f3e477bad113da6f76c6b3bdf247ed1498ce1f514f18d83219dcee1ad3a799f76263aaa62ac2b784f79e27c4174789644a9d9509ae115c8
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