Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-0440
A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco Data Center Network Manager could allow an authenticated application administrator to execute commands on the underlying operating system with root-level privileges. The vulnerability is due to incomplete input validation of user input within an HTTP request. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the application and then sending a crafted HTTP request to the targeted application. A successful exploit could allow the authenticated attacker to issue commands on the underlying operating system as the root user.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2018-0440
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:data_center_network_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-0440
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 30 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-0440
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.0
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10.0
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NIST | |
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7.2
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.2
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-0440
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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Assigned by: ykramarz@cisco.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2018-0440
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https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180905-cdcnm-escalation
Cisco Data Center Network Manager Privilege Escalation to Underlying Operating System VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041682
Cisco Data Center Network Manager Input Validation Flaw Lets Remote Authenticated Users Execute Arbitrary Commands on the Target System - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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