CVE-2021-1257

Cisco DNA Center Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability

Published Jan 20, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco DNA Center Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack to manipulate an authenticated user into executing malicious actions without their awareness or consent. The vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web-based management interface of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a web-based management user to follow a specially crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary actions on the device with the privileges of the authenticated user. These actions include modifying the device configuration, disconnecting the user's session, and executing Command Runner commands.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-6724 A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco DNA Center Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack to manipulate an authenticated user into executing malicious actions without their awareness or consent. The vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web-based management interface of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a web-based management user to follow a specially crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary actions on the device with the privileges of the authenticated user. These actions include modifying the device configuration, disconnecting the user's session, and executing Command Runner commands.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Cisco catalyst Center
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:cisco:dna_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Cisco dna Center
Cisco catalyst Center
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00067}

epss

{'score': 0.0009}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
cisco
Published
Updated
Nov 12, 2024, 8:22 PM
Reserved
Nov 13, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 20, 2021, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:31 AM