CVE-2021-1303

Cisco DNA Center Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Jan 20, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-6770 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.
History
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 ssvc

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

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
cisco
Published
Updated
Nov 12, 2024, 8:28 PM
Reserved
Nov 13, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 20, 2021, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:31 AM