topic Re: REST API for WLC in Wireless

REST API for WLC

cpuincodata — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 11:48:56 GMT

Hello,

We have a Wireless LAN controller WLC8500 and we need to manage it through API. We have read about REST API for this purpose. Based on the link below where the commands to Add/Edit/delete WLAN are listed, our request should be feasible but we need more information about the type of API (web, socket or RPC,..) supported on the WLC and how we can access it?

https://developer.cisco.com/media/prime-infrastructure/api-reference/szier-m8-106.cisco.com/webacs/api/v1/indexcc3b.html?_docs

Thank you

The referenced API you

Seppi — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:11:48 GMT

The referenced API you mentioned unfortunately is for Prime Infrastructure, not for the WLC

Is there any API to access

aforster.home — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 22:21:45 GMT

Is there any API to access WLC directly? Or just for Prime?

Re: REST API for WLC

gabrielacoullautvalera — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 08:43:37 GMT

Hi, I know it´s an old thread, but I have the same question. Did you finally find an API or similar? I use to work with SNMP and MIB locator, but I would like to use API on this ocasion. Thanks!

Re: REST API for WLC

Ric Beeching — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 09:32:16 GMT

Hi,

There is no API for the WLC. You can set it up with SNMP access and to export traps via SNMP but no API.

If you have Cisco Prime Infrastructure, that has a REST API.

Thanks,
Ric

Re: REST API for WLC

Johannes Luther — Thu, 03 May 2018 17:47:37 GMT

The current SA states something different :)))

A vulnerability in the REST API of Cisco 5500 and 8500 Series Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to view system information that under normal circumstances should be prohibited.

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180502-wlc-id

Re: REST API for WLC

Freerk Terpstra — Fri, 04 May 2018 22:46:15 GMT

That is a original way to announce a new feature 🙂 Did you find any related documentation?

Re: REST API for WLC

Johannes Luther — Sat, 05 May 2018 07:31:21 GMT

Unfortunately not ... I stumbled upon this topic as I searched for it.

My Google'ing wasn't strong enough to find it - sorry.

Re: REST API for WLC

RichardAtkin — Mon, 07 May 2018 08:39:38 GMT

I believe the Security Alert relates to the WLC's Webhook API that was added in v8.7.

Webhook deployment guide here FYI:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/technotes/8-7/b_webhook_deployment_guide.html

There's also a Cisco Video about webhook here;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm4JZFYkMJk