#VU23978 Path traversal in Cisco Data Center Network Manager


Published: 2020-01-06

Vulnerability identifier: #VU23978

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-15980

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco Data Center Network Manager
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists in the REST API within the "fm/fmrest/dbadmin/saveLicenseFileToServer" path in the service. A remote administrator can send a specially crafted HTTP request and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Data Center Network Manager: All versions


External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20200102-dcnm-path-trav
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-004/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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


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