CVE-2018-15386 Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center Unauthenticated Access Vulnerability

Critical 9.8 Published 5 Oct 2018 Updated 26 Nov 2024

Unauthenticated remote attackers can bypass authentication to access critical management functions and modify system files due to insecure default configurations.

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-2018-15386?

CVE-2018-15386 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center (DNA Center), published on 5 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) Center could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and have direct unauthorized access to critical management functions. The vulnerability is due to an insecure default configuration of the affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by directly connecting to the exposed services. An exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve and modify critical system files.

Weakness: CWE-16

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15386?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15386?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15386 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2018-15386 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15386 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9f8q-cq6p-jfgv.