Security readout for executives and security teams
Cisco DCNM had a misconfiguration that could let a logged-in low-privilege user reach JBoss EAP functions intended only for internal system accounts. This is not described as unauthenticated or actively exploited in the provided sources, but it can weaken management-plane trust and expose sensitive operational control paths. Exposure is limited to organizations running affected Cisco Data Center Network Manager deployments where an attacker can authenticate with the relevant low-privilege account. The source bundle does not specify affected versions, deployment modes, or whether internet-facing DCNM instances are common. Treat this as a management-plane hardening issue with moderate urgency. It requires credentials, but DCNM manages sensitive data center network functions, so unresolved exposure can create a path from low privilege to unauthorized administrative platform access. Mitigation focus: Review Cisco’s advisory for affected releases and fixed software guidance.; Patch or upgrade Cisco DCNM according to Cisco’s published instructions.; Restrict DCNM and JBoss EAP access to trusted administrative networks..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20200102 Cisco Data Center Network Manager JBoss EAP Unauthorized Access VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
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