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CVE-2021-1253

Cisco Data Center Network Manager Vulnerabilities

Published: Jan 20, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-20
NVD MITRE
6.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 55.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
0 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow a remote attacker with network-operator privileges to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack or a reflected file download (RFD) attack against a user of the interface. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:RS:CC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-20CWE-79

Affected Products

data center network managerciscoNetworking Infrastructure
Cisco Data Center Network ManagerCisco Systems Inc.Networking Infrastructure
Cisco Data Center Network ManagerCiscoNetworking Infrastructure
ciscocommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka cisco systems, cisco systems inc.
cisco systems inc.commercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka cisco systems, cisco

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Exploitability

0 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-dcnm-xss-vulns-GuUJ39gh
tools.cisco.com

Timeline

Published
Jan 20, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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