VDB-124845 · CVE-2018-0450 · BID 105288

Cisco Data Center Network Manager Web-based Management Interface cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco Data Center Network Manager. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Web-based Management Interface. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-0450. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco Data Center Network Manager (version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Web-based Management Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Data Center Network Manager could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the management interface on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to click a customized link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the interface or access sensitive browser-based information.

The bug was discovered 09/05/2018. The weakness was published 10/05/2018 with Cisco as cisco-sa-20180905-dcnm-xss as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-0450 since 11/26/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 30 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 87350 (Cisco Data Center Network Manager Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability(cisco-sa-20180905-dcnm-xss)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 105288†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/26/2017 🔍
09/05/2018 +282 days 🔍
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10/05/2018 +29 days 🔍
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10/06/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/30/2020 +541 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-20180905-dcnm-xss
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-0450 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-0450
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124845
SecurityFocus: 105288 - Cisco Data Center Network Manager CVE-2018-0450 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 10/06/2018 07:49
Updated: 03/30/2020 09:48
Changes: 10/06/2018 07:49 (62), 03/30/2020 09:48 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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