CVE-2021-1265: Cisco DNA Center Information Disclosure Vulnerability
First published: Wed Jan 20 2021(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.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco DNA Center | <2.1.1.0 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-1265?
CVE-2021-1265 is a vulnerability in the configuration archive functionality of Cisco DNA Center.
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.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-1265?
CVE-2021-1265 has a severity rating of 6.5 (high).
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.
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.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/title
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/tags
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/description
- vendor/cisco
- canonical/cisco dna center