CVE-2019-15999

Cisco Data Center Network Manager JBoss EAP Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Description

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.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.16% Top 15%
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-unauth-access vendor advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155870/Cisco-DCNM-JBoss-10.4-Credential-Leakage.html third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15999?
CVE-2019-15999 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-15999?
To fix CVE-2019-15999, 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-2019-15999 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-15999 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-15999?
CVE-2019-15999 affects Cisco Cisco Data Center Network Manager.
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