CRITICAL

CVE-2019-1620

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

86.0%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to incorrect permission settings in affected DCNM software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading specially crafted data to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to write arbitrary files on the filesystem and execute code with root privileges on the affected device.

Technical details

Published
6/27/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1620?

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to incorrect permission settings in affected DCNM software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading specially crafted data to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to write arbitrary files on the filesystem and execute code with root privileges on the affected device.

Is CVE-2019-1620 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-1620 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 86.0%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-1620?

CVE-2019-1620 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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