VDB-117834 · CVE-2018-0271 · BID 104191

Cisco DNA Center up to 1.1.1 API Gateway improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Cisco DNA Center up to 1.1.1. This affects an unknown part of the component API Gateway. The manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-0271. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco DNA Center up to 1.1.1. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the component API Gateway. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability in the API gateway of the Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) Center could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and access critical services. The vulnerability is due to a failure to normalize URLs prior to servicing requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted URL designed to exploit the issue. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain unauthenticated access to critical services, resulting in elevated privileges in DNA Center. This vulnerability affects Cisco DNA Center Software Releases prior to 1.1.2. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvi09394.

The bug was discovered 05/16/2018. The weakness was shared 05/17/2018 with Cisco as cisco-sa-20180516-dna2 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-0271 since 11/27/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 1.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 104191†). The entries VDB-117832 and VDB-117831 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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DNA Center 1.1.2

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11/27/2017 🔍
05/16/2018 +169 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-20180516-dna2
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-0271 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-0271
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117834
SecurityFocus: 104191 - Cisco DNA Center Software CVE-2018-0271 Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/17/2018 12:35
Updated: 02/06/2020 09:46
Changes: 05/17/2018 12:35 (62), 02/06/2020 09:46 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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