Vulnerability identifier: #VU14433

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0427

CWE-ID: CWE-77

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists in the CronJob scheduler API of Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) Center due to incorrect input validation of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can send a malicious packet to inject and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center: 1.1

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External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180815-dna-injectio...

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.