Auth bypass in Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center

CVE-2018-0271

A vulnerability in the API gateway of the Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) Center could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and access critical services. The vulnerability is due to a failure to normalize URLs prior to servicing requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted URL designed to exploit the issue. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain unauthenticated access to critical services, resulting in elevated privileges in DNA Center. This vulnerability affects Cisco DNA Center Software Releases prior to 1.1.2. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvi09394.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.026 (84.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-0271?
CVE-2018-0271 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-05-17.
How severe is CVE-2018-0271?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.