CVE-2024-20333 Missing authorization in Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center (DNA Center)

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

An authenticated attacker can modify specific data fields in the Cisco Catalyst Center web interface due to insufficient authorization checks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-20333?

CVE-2024-20333 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center (DNA Center), published on 27 Mar 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Catalyst Center, formerly Cisco DNA Center, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to change specific data within the interface on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization enforcement. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to change a specific field within the web-based management interface, even though they should not have access to change that field.

Weakness: CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20333?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Catalyst Center.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20333?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20333 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2024-20333 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20333 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w9x4-c822-p4wq.

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