Cisco Data Center Network Manager Arbitrary File Upload and Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - Nessus
Critical Plugin ID: 126640This page contains detailed information about the Cisco Data Center Network Manager Arbitrary File Upload and Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.
Plugin Overview
ID: 126640
Name: Cisco Data Center Network Manager Arbitrary File Upload and Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Filename: cisco-sa-20190626-dcnm-codex.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2019-06-26
This Plugin Published: 2019-07-12
Last Modification Time: 2020-08-27
Plugin Version: 1.5
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: CISCO
Dependencies:
cisco_prime_dcnm_installed_linux.nasl, cisco_prime_dcnm_installed_win.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: installed_sw/Cisco Prime DCNM
Vulnerability Information
Severity: Critical
Vulnerability Published: 2019-06-26
Patch Published: 2019-06-26
CVE [?]: CVE-2019-1620
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:cisco:data_center_network_manager
Synopsis
The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch
Description
According to its self-reported version, Cisco Data Center Network Manager is affected by a vulnerability in the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading specially crafted data to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to write arbitrary files on the filesystem and execute code with root privileges on the affected device.
Please see the included Cisco BIDs and Cisco Security Advisory for more information
Solution
Upgrade to Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager version 11.2(1) or later.
Public Exploits
Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Cisco Data Center Network Manager Arbitrary File Upload and Remote Code Execution Vulnerability vulnerability:
- Metasploit: exploit/multi/http/cisco_dcnm_upload_2019
[Cisco Data Center Network Manager Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution] - Exploit-DB: exploits/java/remote/47347.rb
[EDB-47347: Cisco Data Center Network Manager - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)]
Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.
WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.
Risk Information
CVSS Score Source [?]: CVE-2019-1620
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS Base Score: | 10.0 (High) |
Impact Subscore: | 10.0 |
Exploitability Subscore: | 10.0 |
CVSS Temporal Score: | 8.3 (High) |
CVSS Environmental Score: | NA (None) |
Modified Impact Subscore: | NA |
Overall CVSS Score: | 8.3 (High) |
CVSS Base Score: | 9.8 (Critical) |
Impact Subscore: | 5.9 |
Exploitability Subscore: | 3.9 |
CVSS Temporal Score: | 9.1 (Critical) |
CVSS Environmental Score: | NA (None) |
Modified Impact Subscore: | NA |
Overall CVSS Score: | 9.1 (Critical) |
STIG Risk Rating: High
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Plugin Source
This is the cisco-sa-20190626-dcnm-codex.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
include("compat.inc");
if (description)
{
script_id(126640);
script_version("1.5");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/08/27");
script_cve_id("CVE-2019-1620");
script_bugtraq_id(108906);
script_xref(name:"CISCO-BUG-ID", value:"CSCvo64647");
script_xref(name:"CISCO-SA", value:"cisco-sa-20190626-dcnm-codex");
script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2019-A-0221");
script_name(english:"Cisco Data Center Network Manager Arbitrary File Upload and Remote Code Execution Vulnerability");
script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Cisco Data Center Network Manager");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"According to its self-reported version, Cisco Data Center Network Manager is affected by a vulnerability in the
web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading specially crafted data to
the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to write arbitrary files on the filesystem and
execute code with root privileges on the affected device.
Please see the included Cisco BIDs and Cisco Security Advisory for more information");
# https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190626-dcnm-codex
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?a925f36f");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvo64647");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager version 11.2(1) or later.");
script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2019-1620");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Cisco Data Center Network Manager Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution');
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
script_cwe_id(264);
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/06/26");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/06/26");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/07/12");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:cisco:data_center_network_manager");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"CISCO");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_dependencies("cisco_prime_dcnm_installed_win.nasl", "cisco_prime_dcnm_installed_linux.nasl");
script_require_keys("installed_sw/Cisco Prime DCNM");
exit(0);
}
include('global_settings.inc');
include('misc_func.inc');
include('vcf.inc');
app = 'Cisco Prime DCNM';
get_install_count(app_name:app, exit_if_zero:TRUE);
app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:app);
vcf::check_granularity(app_info:app_info, sig_segments:3);
constraints = [
{ 'fixed_version' : '11.2.1.0', 'fixed_display' : '11.2(1)' }
];
vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:
- Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/cisco-sa-20190626-dcnm-codex.nasl
- Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\cisco-sa-20190626-dcnm-codex.nasl
- Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/cisco-sa-20190626-dcnm-codex.nasl
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How to Run
Here is how to run the Cisco Data Center Network Manager Arbitrary File Upload and Remote Code Execution Vulnerability as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):
- Click to start a New Scan.
- Select Advanced Scan.
- Navigate to the Plugins tab.
- On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
- On the left side table select CISCO plugin family.
- On the right side table select Cisco Data Center Network Manager Arbitrary File Upload and Remote Code Execution Vulnerability plugin ID 126640.
- Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
- Run the scan.
Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.
Basic usage:
/opt/nessus/bin/nasl cisco-sa-20190626-dcnm-codex.nasl -t <IP/HOST>
Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:
/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a cisco-sa-20190626-dcnm-codex.nasl -t <IP/HOST>
Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):
/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - cisco-sa-20190626-dcnm-codex.nasl -t <IP/HOST>
Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):
/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state cisco-sa-20190626-dcnm-codex.nasl -t <IP/HOST>
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References
BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID: IAVA | Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert:
- 2019-A-0221
- CWE-264 (Category) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
- https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/126640
- https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvo64647
- http://www.nessus.org/u?a925f36f
- https://vulners.com/nessus/CISCO-SA-20190626-DCNM-CODEX.NASL
- 118088 - Cisco Prime Infrastructure TFTP Arbitrary File Upload and Command Execution Vulnerability (cisco-sa-20181003-pi-tftp)
- 118145 - Cisco Prime Infrastructure TFTP Arbitrary File Upload and Command Execution Vulnerability (cisco-sa-20181003-pi-tftp)
- 126643 - Cisco Data Center Network Manager < 11.1(1) Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
- 128685 - Cisco Data Center Network Manager Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Version
This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file cisco-sa-20190626-dcnm-codex.nasl version 1.5. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.
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