CVE-2019-1619 Cisco Data Center Network Manager Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated remote attackers can bypass authentication to gain administrative access and execute arbitrary actions on Cisco DCNM devices.

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-2019-1619?

CVE-2019-1619 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager, published on 27 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface 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. The vulnerability is due to improper session management on affected DCNM software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain administrative access on the affected device.

Weakness: CWE-798, CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1619?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Data Center Network Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1619?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1619 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-2019-1619 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-1619 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Metasploit modules, 2 Exploit-DB entries and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-hv79-5q2x-qf8j.

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