CVE-2019-1620 Cisco Data Center Network Manager Arbitrary File Upload and Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary files to Cisco DCNM, leading to remote code execution with root privileges.

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-2019-1620?

CVE-2019-1620 is a critical 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 upload arbitrary files on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to incorrect permission settings in affected DCNM software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading specially crafted data to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to write arbitrary files on the filesystem and execute code with root privileges on the affected device.

Weakness: CWE-22, CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1620?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Data Center Network Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1620?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1620 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-1620 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-1620 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.

All Cisco Data Center Network Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5r5x-3gwj-56vr.

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