CVE-2021-1265: Cisco DNA Center Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Jan 20, 2021
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Updated

A vulnerability in the configuration archive functionality of Cisco DNA Center could allow any privilege-level authenticated, remote attacker to obtain the full unmasked running configuration of managed devices. The vulnerability is due to the configuration archives files being stored in clear text, which can be retrieved by various API calls. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device and executing a series of API calls. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve the full unmasked running configurations of managed devices.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Cisco DNA Center<2.1.1.0
Cisco Catalyst Center<2.1.1.0

Event History

Jan 20, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:57 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-1265?

CVE-2021-1265 is a vulnerability in the configuration archive functionality of Cisco DNA Center.

2

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2021-1265?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2021-1265 by obtaining the full unmasked running configuration of managed devices.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1265?

CVE-2021-1265 has a severity rating of 6.5 (high).

4

Which version of Cisco DNA Center is affected by CVE-2021-1265?

Cisco DNA Center up to version 2.1.1.0 is affected by CVE-2021-1265.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-1265?

To fix CVE-2021-1265, it is recommended to upgrade Cisco DNA Center to a version that includes the necessary security patches.

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