cisco-sa-dnac-privesc-6qjA3hVh: Cisco DNA Center Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Jan 20, 2021
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Updated

A vulnerability in the user management roles of Cisco DNA Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute unauthorized commands on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper enforcement of actions for assigned user roles. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating as a user with an Observer role and executing commands on the affected device. A successful exploit could allow a user with the Observer role to execute commands to view diagnostic information of the devices that Cisco DNA Center manages. 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-privesc-6qjA3hVh

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-privesc-6qjA3hVh?

The severity of cisco-sa-dnac-privesc-6qjA3hVh is classified as high due to potential unauthorized command execution.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-dnac-privesc-6qjA3hVh?

To fix cisco-sa-dnac-privesc-6qjA3hVh, ensure you apply the latest security updates provided by Cisco for DNA Center.

3

What products are affected by cisco-sa-dnac-privesc-6qjA3hVh?

The affected product for cisco-sa-dnac-privesc-6qjA3hVh is Cisco DNA Center Software.

4

Who can exploit cisco-sa-dnac-privesc-6qjA3hVh?

Authenicated remote attackers can exploit cisco-sa-dnac-privesc-6qjA3hVh due to improper enforcement of user role actions.

5

What are the potential consequences of cisco-sa-dnac-privesc-6qjA3hVh?

The potential consequences of cisco-sa-dnac-privesc-6qjA3hVh include unauthorized command execution which can lead to security breaches.

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