Use of hard-coded credentials in Cisco Data Center Network Manager - CVE-2019-15977

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain full access to vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists in the web-based management interface within the processing of web requests due to the presence of static credentials in "serverinfo" component. A remote unauthenticated attacker can access a specific section of the web interface and obtain certain confidential information from an affected device

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2019-15977

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

• Exploit #4768 - Cisco Data Center Network Manager LanFabricImpl createLanFabric Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (October 30, 2020)

External References

• https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20200102-dcnm-auth-bypass
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-012/

Related Security Bulletins

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Data Center Network Manager
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Dell MDS-DCNM