cisco-sa-dcnm-patrav-pW9RkhyW: Cisco Data Center Network Manager Path Traversal Vulnerability

Published Aug 19, 2020
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Updated

A vulnerability in a specific REST API method of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a path traversal attack on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input to the API. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the affected device. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link:https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-dcnm-patrav-pW9RkhyW

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco Data Center Network Manager

Event History

Aug 19, 2020
Advisory Published
04:00 PM
Data Sourced
04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-dcnm-patrav-pW9RkhyW?

The severity level of cisco-sa-dcnm-patrav-pW9RkhyW is classified as high.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-dcnm-patrav-pW9RkhyW?

To fix cisco-sa-dcnm-patrav-pW9RkhyW, apply the latest patches provided by Cisco for the affected versions of Data Center Network Manager.

3

What causes the vulnerability cisco-sa-dcnm-patrav-pW9RkhyW?

cisco-sa-dcnm-patrav-pW9RkhyW is caused by insufficient validation of user-supplied input in a specific REST API method.

4

Who is affected by cisco-sa-dcnm-patrav-pW9RkhyW?

Organizations using Cisco Data Center Network Manager software are affected by the cisco-sa-dcnm-patrav-pW9RkhyW vulnerability.

5

What type of attack is associated with cisco-sa-dcnm-patrav-pW9RkhyW?

The cisco-sa-dcnm-patrav-pW9RkhyW vulnerability allows an attacker to perform a path traversal attack.

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