Vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager
CVE-2019-15999
A vulnerability in the application environment of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (JBoss EAP) on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to an incorrect configuration of the authentication settings on the JBoss EAP. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating with a specific low-privilege account. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access to the JBoss EAP, which should be limited to internal system accounts.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.036 (89.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 89.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.036 · newest: 0.036 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cisco Data Center Network Manager — versions unspecified
- Cisco Data Center Network Manager
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20200102… (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/155870/Cisco-DCNM-JBoss-10.4-Credential-Leakage.h… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-15999?
- CVE-2019-15999 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2020-01-06.
- How severe is CVE-2019-15999?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-15999 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.