Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Cisco DNA Center (Catalyst Center) - CVE-2021-1265
Published: January 20, 2021 / Updated: January 25, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU49961
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1265
CWE-ID: CWE-312
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the configuration archives files being stored in clear text. A remote authenticated attacker can execute a series of API calls and retrieve the full unmasked running configurations of managed devices.
Affected software
Cisco DNA Center (Catalyst Center)
How to mitigate CVE-2021-1265
Install updates from vendor's website.
Cisco DNA Center (Catalyst Center) - addressed in versions 2.1.2.0, 2.1.2.3, 2.1.2.4