CVE-2018-0464 Cisco Data Center Network Manager Path Traversal Vulnerability

High 8.1 Published 5 Oct 2018 Updated 26 Nov 2024

Authenticated attackers can exploit improper validation to perform directory traversal, allowing them to view or create arbitrary files on the system.

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

What is CVE-2018-0464?

CVE-2018-0464 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager, published on 5 Oct 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct directory traversal attacks and gain access to sensitive files on the targeted system. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of user requests within the management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious requests containing directory traversal character sequences within the management interface. An exploit could allow the attacker to view or create arbitrary files on the targeted system.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0464?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0464?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0464 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2018-0464 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0464 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-765j-3735-w74r.