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CVE-2018-0448

Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Published: Oct 5, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-326
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
2.1%
Top 19.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

A vulnerability in the identity management service of Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) Center could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and take complete control of identity management functions. The vulnerability is due to insufficient security restrictions for critical management functions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a valid identity management request to the affected system. An exploit could allow the attacker to view and make unauthorized modifications to existing system users as well as create new users.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-326

Affected Products

Cisco Systems Inc.
commercial·USaka Cisco, cisco systems
Digital Network Architecture Center
Networking Infrastructure
Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center (DNA Center)
Networking Infrastructure
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Credential Access
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References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181003-dna-auth-bypass
tools.cisco.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105502
securityfocus.com

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