Path Traversal in Cisco Data Center Network Manager

CVE-2019-1621

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain access to sensitive files on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to incorrect permissions settings on affected DCNM software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to the web-based management interface of an affected device and requesting specific URLs. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to download arbitrary files from the underlying filesystem of the affected device.

EPSS: 0.298 (98.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CISCO, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
  • psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • psirt@cisco.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • psirt@cisco.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1621?
CVE-2019-1621 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-06-27.
How severe is CVE-2019-1621?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-1621 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.