CVE-2019-15983 Cisco Data Center Network Manager XML External Entity Read Access Vulnerability
Authenticated attackers with admin privileges can read arbitrary files via XXE in the SOAP API of Cisco Data Center Network Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-15983?
CVE-2019-15983 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager, published on 6 Jan 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the SOAP API of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain read access to information that is stored on an affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need administrative privileges on the DCNM application. The vulnerability exists because the SOAP API improperly handles XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing certain XML files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by inserting malicious XML content in an API request. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files from the affected device. Note: The severity of this vulnerability is aggravated by the vulnerabilities described in the Cisco Data Center Network Manager Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities advisory, published simultaneously with this one.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15983?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Data Center Network Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15983?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15983 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-15983 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15983 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Data Center Network Manager
- CVE-2020-3382 Cisco Data Center Network Manager Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2019-15975 Cisco Data Center Network Manager Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2019-15976 Cisco Data Center Network Manager Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2019-15977 Cisco Data Center Network Manager Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2019-1619 Cisco Data Center Network Manager Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gpxg-79q3-j6cm.