Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco DNA Center
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-1257 CVE-2021-1265 CVE-2021-1303 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-352 CWE-312 CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Cisco DNA Center Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Cross-site request forgery
EUVDB-ID: #VU49960
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1257
CWE-ID:
CWE-352 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin in the web-based management interface. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on the device with the privileges of the authenticated user.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco DNA Center: before 2.1.2.0
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-dnac-csrf-dC83cMcV
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Cleartext storage of sensitive information
EUVDB-ID: #VU49961
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [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/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1265
CWE-ID:
CWE-312 - Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco DNA Center: before 2.1.2.0
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-dnacid-OfeeRjcn
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.
3) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU49962
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1303
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper enforcement of actions for assigned user roles. A remote authenticated attacker can execute commands to view diagnostic information of the devices that Cisco DNA Center manages.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco DNA Center: before 2.1.2.0
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-dnac-privesc-6qjA3hVh
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.
