cisco-sa-dnac-cmdinj-erumsWh9: Cisco DNA Center Command Runner Command Injection Vulnerability

Published Jan 20, 2021
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Updated

A vulnerability in the Command Runner tool of Cisco DNA Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform a command injection attack. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation by the Command Runner tool. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing crafted input during command execution or via a crafted command runner API call. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary CLI commands on devices managed by Cisco DNA Center. 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-dnac-cmdinj-erumsWh9

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco DNA Center

Event History

Jan 20, 2021
Advisory Published
04:00 PM
Data Sourced
04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-dnac-cmdinj-erumsWh9?

The severity of cisco-sa-dnac-cmdinj-erumsWh9 is considered high due to the potential for command injection by an authenticated attacker.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-dnac-cmdinj-erumsWh9?

To fix cisco-sa-dnac-cmdinj-erumsWh9, ensure that all software is updated to the latest version provided by Cisco that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by cisco-sa-dnac-cmdinj-erumsWh9?

Organizations using Cisco DNA Center are affected by the cisco-sa-dnac-cmdinj-erumsWh9 vulnerability.

4

What type of attack can be performed using cisco-sa-dnac-cmdinj-erumsWh9?

An attacker can perform a command injection attack through the Command Runner tool due to insufficient input validation.

5

Is authentication required to exploit cisco-sa-dnac-cmdinj-erumsWh9?

Yes, authentication is required to exploit the cisco-sa-dnac-cmdinj-erumsWh9 vulnerability.

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