First published: Wed Jul 29 2020(Updated: )
A vulnerability in specific REST API endpoints of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with the privileges of the logged-in user. 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 inject arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. 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-rest-inj-BCt8pwAJ
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-dcnm-rest-inj-BCt8pwAJ is critical, as it allows for command injection with the privileges of the logged-in user.
To mitigate cisco-sa-dcnm-rest-inj-BCt8pwAJ, upgrade to the patched version of Cisco Data Center Network Manager provided by Cisco.
Users of Cisco Data Center Network Manager are affected by cisco-sa-dcnm-rest-inj-BCt8pwAJ vulnerability.
Yes, cisco-sa-dcnm-rest-inj-BCt8pwAJ can be exploited by an authenticated, remote attacker.
cisco-sa-dcnm-rest-inj-BCt8pwAJ is caused by insufficient input validation in specific REST API endpoints.