Cisco Data Center Network Manager Configuration Parameter cross site scripting

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco Data Center Network Manager. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Configuration Parameter. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-12346. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability has been found in Cisco Data Center Network Manager (version now known) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Configuration Parameter. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Software could allow a remote attacker to inject arbitrary values into DCNM configuration parameters, redirect a user to a malicious website, inject malicious content into a DCNM client interface, or conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the affected software. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf40477, CSCvf63150, CSCvf68218, CSCvf68235, CSCvf68247.

The bug was discovered 11/29/2017. The weakness was shared 11/30/2017 as cisco-sa-20171129-dcnm as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-12346 since 08/03/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/11/2019). This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87378 (Cisco Data Center Network Manager Software Multiple Vulnerabilities(cisco-sa-20171129-dcnm)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 101996†). The entries VDB-110071, VDB-110072, VDB-110073 and VDB-110075 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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• Network Management Software

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• Cisco

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• Data Center Network Manager

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/

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