CVE-2019-15976 Cisco Data Center Network Manager Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated remote attackers can bypass authentication to execute arbitrary actions with administrative privileges on Cisco Data Center Network Manager.

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-2019-15976?

CVE-2019-15976 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager, published on 6 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the authentication mechanisms of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary actions with administrative privileges on an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15976?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Data Center Network Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15976?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15976 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-2019-15976 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-15976 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Cisco Data Center Network Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v89m-36f9-6rp4.

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