Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw lets a logged-in remote user with high privileges abuse a Cisco DNA Spaces: Connector web UI field to run SQL queries. The documented worst case is removal of the SQL database, forcing Connector VM reinstallation. That makes this primarily an integrity and availability risk, not a data-theft issue in the cited CVSS vector.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority infrastructure risk. It is not described as unauthenticated or actively exploited, but a privileged compromise or insider misuse could disrupt location services by damaging the Connector database and requiring VM reinstallation.
Technical view
CVE-2019-15995 is a CWE-89 SQL injection in the Cisco DNA Spaces: Connector web UI caused by insufficient validation of user-supplied input. CVSS 3.0 is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, high integrity and availability impact, and no confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where organizations run Cisco DNA Spaces: Connector and allow authenticated administrative or high-privilege access to its web UI. The source bundle does not identify affected version ranges, CPEs, or internet-exposure requirements.
Exploitation context
The sources describe an authenticated remote attack requiring high privileges. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. Evidence supports potential arbitrary SQL query execution but not public exploitation status.
Researcher notes
Key constraints are PR:H and C:N, which lower business urgency compared with unauthenticated SQL injection. Research should focus on version confirmation, access control boundaries, and resilience. The source bundle does not provide affected version specifics, patch version details, proof-of-concept status, or exploit telemetry.
Mitigation direction
- Review Cisco's advisory for fixed software, upgrade paths, or official workarounds.
- Restrict Connector web UI access to trusted administrative networks and users.
- Audit accounts with high-privilege access to the Connector web UI.
- Maintain recoverable backups or VM snapshots for Connector database recovery.
- Monitor web UI and database logs for abnormal SQL errors or destructive activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Cisco DNA Spaces: Connector deployments and responsible owners.
- Compare deployed versions and configuration against Cisco's advisory.
- Confirm the Connector web UI is not broadly reachable.
- Review administrative accounts for least-privilege alignment.
- Check logs for unusual database errors, deletions, or unexpected administrative actions.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H1.25.2Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20191120 Cisco DNA Spaces: Connector SQL Injection VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.