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GHSA-C27C-3Q9W-FJ4P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:39 – Updated: 2025-07-23 15:31

Details

A vulnerability in the user management roles of Cisco DNA Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute unauthorized commands on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper enforcement of actions for assigned user roles. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating as a user with an Observer role and executing commands on the affected device. A successful exploit could allow a user with the Observer role to execute commands to view diagnostic information of the devices that Cisco DNA Center manages.

Severity ?

8.8 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVE-2021-1303 (GCVE-0-2021-1303)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-01-20 19:55 – Updated: 2024-11-12 20:28

Title

Cisco DNA Center Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Summary

Severity ?

4.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CWE

CWE-266

Assigner

cisco

References

URL

Tags

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/C…

vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCO

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	Cisco	Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center (DNA Center)	Affected: n/a

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Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-C27C-3Q9W-FJ4P

CVE-2021-1303 (GCVE-0-2021-1303)

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