#VU23971 OS Command Injection in Cisco Data Center Network Manager - CVE-2019-15979
Published: January 6, 2020 / Updated: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU23971
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-15979
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Cisco Data Center Network Manager
Cisco Data Center Network Manager
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc
Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in the SOAP API within the processing of requests to the importTS endpoint of the SanWSService/SanWS service. A remote administrator can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target device.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.