CVE-2018-0269 Security feature bypass in Cisco DNA Center

Medium 4.3 Published 19 Apr 2018 Updated 29 Nov 2024

An overly permissive CORS policy in Cisco DNA Center allows attackers to bypass security controls and exfiltrate sensitive information via malicious links.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-0269?

CVE-2018-0269 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco DNA Center, published on 19 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability in the web framework of the Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center (DNA Center) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to communicate with the Kong API server without restriction. The vulnerability is due to an overly permissive Cross Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) policy. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to follow a malicious link. An exploit could allow the attacker to communicate with the API and exfiltrate sensitive information. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh99208.

Weakness: CWE-863, CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0269?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0269?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0269 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-0269 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0269 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-66mm-frqr-r7x4.