CVE-2019-15999: cisco cisco data center network manager Improper Access Control

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-15999 is a medium (CVSS 6.3) Improper Access Control vulnerability in cisco cisco data center network manager. EPSS estimates a 3.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 06-01-2020
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 15-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the application environment of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (JBoss EAP) on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to an incorrect configuration of the authentication settings on the JBoss EAP. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating with a specific low-privilege account. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access to the JBoss EAP, which should be limited to internal system accounts.

• CWE-284Improper Access ControlThe product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.