CVE-2019-15977

Public Exploit
Cisco Data Center Network Manager Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the authentication mechanisms of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary actions with administrative privileges on an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 30.89% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Data Center Network Manager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20200102-dcnm-auth-bypass vendor advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156242/Cisco-Data-Center-Network-Manager-11.2.1-Command-Injection.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15977?
CVE-2019-15977 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-15977?
To fix CVE-2019-15977, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-15977 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-15977 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~31% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-15977?
CVE-2019-15977 affects Cisco Cisco Data Center Network Manager.
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