Input validation error in Cisco Data Center Network Manager - CVE-2021-1286
Published: January 20, 2021 / Updated: January 27, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU50053
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1286
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a reflected file download attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the web-based management interface. A remote attacker can trick a victim to click a link that submits malicious input to the interface and execute arbitrary script code on the target device.
Affected software
Cisco Data Center Network Manager
How to mitigate CVE-2021-1286
Install updates from vendor's website.
Cisco Data Center Network Manager - update to 11.5.1