CVE-2019-15977: cisco cisco data center network manager Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-15977 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in cisco cisco data center network manager. EPSS estimates a 38.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 06-01-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities in the authentication mechanisms of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary actions with administrative privileges on an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
38.11%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 38.11% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
Cisco Data Center Network Manager 11.2.1 - 'LanFabricImpl' Command Injection
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cisco2 products
- cisco data center network manager≥ unspecified, < n/a
- data_center_network_manager< 11.3\(1\)
1 vendor · 2 products
References
2 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20200102-dcnm-auth-bypassVendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCO
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/156242/Cisco-Data-Center-Network-Manager-11.2.1-Command-Injection.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry