CVE-2023-20059: Cisco DNA Center Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Mar 23, 2023
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Updated

A vulnerability in the implementation of the Cisco Network Plug-and-Play (PnP) agent of Cisco DNA Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to view sensitive information in clear text. The attacker must have valid low-privileged user credentials. This vulnerability is due to improper role-based access control (RBAC) with the integration of PnP. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device and sending a query to an internal API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view sensitive information in clear text, which could include configuration files.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Cisco DNA Center<2.3.3.7
Cisco DNA Center>=2.3.4.0<2.3.5.0
Cisco Catalyst Center<2.3.3.7
Cisco Catalyst Center>=2.3.4.0<2.3.5.0

Event History

Mar 23, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-20059?

CVE-2023-20059 is a vulnerability in the implementation of the Cisco Network Plug-and-Play (PnP) agent of Cisco DNA Center that allows an authenticated, remote attacker to view sensitive information in plain text.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20059?

CVE-2023-20059 has a severity value of 6.5, which is considered medium.

3

How does CVE-2023-20059 affect Cisco DNA Center?

CVE-2023-20059 affects Cisco DNA Center versions up to 2.3.3.7 and versions between 2.3.4.0 to 2.3.5.0.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-20059?

An attacker with valid low-privileged user credentials can exploit CVE-2023-20059 to view sensitive information in clear text.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-20059?

It is recommended to update Cisco DNA Center to a version that is not affected by CVE-2023-20059. Refer to the Cisco Security Advisory for more information.

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