Vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager
CVE-2021-1283
A vulnerability in the logging subsystem of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to view sensitive information in a system log file that should be restricted. The vulnerability exists because sensitive information is not properly masked before it is written to system log files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to an affected device and inspecting a specific system log file. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view sensitive information in the system log file. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have valid user credentials.
EPSS: 0.003 (20.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CISCO, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-1283?
- CVE-2021-1283 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager, classified under CWE-789. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-01-20.
- How severe is CVE-2021-1283?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.