HIGH

CVE-2019-15978

CVSS v3

7.2

HIGH

EPSS Score

20.2%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the REST and SOAP API endpoints of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with administrative privileges on the DCNM application to inject arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system (OS). For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory. Note: The severity of these vulnerabilities is aggravated by the vulnerabilities described in the Cisco Data Center Network Manager Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities advisory, published simultaneously with this one.

Technical details

Published
1/6/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15978?

Multiple vulnerabilities in the REST and SOAP API endpoints of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with administrative privileges on the DCNM application to inject arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system (OS). For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory. Note: The severity of these vulnerabilities is aggravated by the vulnerabilities described in the Cisco Data Center Network Manager Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities advisory, published simultaneously with this one.

Is CVE-2019-15978 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-15978 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 20.2%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-15978?

CVE-2019-15978 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (HIGH severity).

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