Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-15983
A vulnerability in the SOAP API of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain read access to information that is stored on an affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need administrative privileges on the DCNM application. The vulnerability exists because the SOAP API improperly handles XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing certain XML files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by inserting malicious XML content in an API request. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files from the affected device. Note: The severity of this vulnerability is aggravated by the vulnerabilities described in the Cisco Data Center Network Manager Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities advisory, published simultaneously with this one.
Vulnerability category: XML external entity (XXE) injection
Products affected by CVE-2019-15983
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:data_center_network_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-15983
0.33%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 71 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-15983
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
4.9
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.2
|
3.6
|
Cisco Systems, Inc. | |
4.9
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.2
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-15983
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The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- ykramarz@cisco.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2019-15983
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https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20200102-dcnm-xml-ext-entity
Cisco Data Center Network Manager XML External Entity Read Access VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
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