First published: Thu Jan 02 2020(Updated: )
Multiple vulnerabilities in the REST and SOAP API endpoints of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands on an affected device. To exploit these vulnerabilities, an attacker would need administrative privileges on the DCNM application. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory. Note: The severity of these vulnerabilities is aggravated by the vulnerabilities described in the Cisco Data Center Network Manager Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities advisory, published simultaneously with this one. Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20200102-dcnm-sql-inject
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) |
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The severity of cisco-sa-20200102-dcnm-sql-inject is high due to the potential for remote SQL command execution.
Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) users with administrative privileges are affected by cisco-sa-20200102-dcnm-sql-inject.
To fix cisco-sa-20200102-dcnm-sql-inject, apply the latest patches provided by Cisco for Data Center Network Manager.
Authenticated, remote attackers can exploit cisco-sa-20200102-dcnm-sql-inject to execute arbitrary SQL commands.
To mitigate cisco-sa-20200102-dcnm-sql-inject, limit access to DCNM APIs and ensure that only trusted administrators can authenticate.