CVE-2021-1286 Cisco Data Center Network Manager Vulnerabilities

Medium 6.5 Published 20 Jan 2021 Updated 12 Nov 2024

Remote attackers with network-operator privileges can execute cross-site scripting or reflected file download attacks against users of the Cisco DCNM web interface.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-1286?

CVE-2021-1286 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager, published on 20 Jan 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow a remote attacker with network-operator privileges to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack or a reflected file download (RFD) attack against a user of the interface. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1286?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Data Center Network Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1286?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1286 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2021-1286 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1286 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-37gp-666w-35h8.