Cisco Data Center Network Manager getSanIslListWithPM SQL Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Cisco Data Center Network Manager. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.
The specific flaw exists within the processing of requests to the rest/topdown/topology service. When parsing the sort parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM.
Additional Details
Cisco has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20200102-dcnm-sql-inject
Disclosure Timeline
- 2019-09-10 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2020-01-03 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit
Steven Seeley (mr_me) of Source Incite
