CVE-2018-0268 Misconfiguration in Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center

Critical 10.0 Published 17 May 2018 Updated 29 Nov 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authentication and gain elevated privileges in Cisco DNA Center containers due to insecure Kubernetes defaults.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-0268?

CVE-2018-0268 is a critical vulnerability in Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center, published on 17 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the container management subsystem of Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) Center could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability is due to an insecure default configuration of the Kubernetes container management subsystem within DNA Center. An attacker who has the ability to access the Kubernetes service port could execute commands with elevated privileges within provisioned containers. A successful exploit could result in a complete compromise of affected containers. This vulnerability affects Cisco DNA Center Software Releases 1.1.3 and prior. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvi47253.

Weakness: CWE-358

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0268?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0268?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0268 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-0268 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0268 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jxrp-hx95-x2ch.