CVE-2018-15386
highpriority · track · 40EPSS 0.034 · 89 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) Center could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and have direct unauthorized access to critical management functions. The vulnerability is due to an insecure default configuration of the affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by directly connecting to the exposed services. An exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve and modify critical system files.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Digital Network Architecture Center (DNA Center)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.5–9.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (7)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- cisco digital network architecture center= 1.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:digital_network_architecture_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco digital network architecture center= 1.1.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:digital_network_architecture_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco digital network architecture center= 1.1.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:digital_network_architecture_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco digital network architecture center= 1.1.3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:digital_network_architecture_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-20181003-dna-unauth-accessCisco Digital Network Architecture Center Unauthenticated Access Vulnerability2018-10-03csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) Center could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and have direct unauthorized access to critical management functions. The vulnerability is due to an insecure default configuration of the affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by directly connecting to the exposed services. An exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve and modify critical system files. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181003-dna-unauth-access ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181003-dna-unauth-access"]
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181003-dna-unauth-accesscnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105504cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105504enisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181003-dna-unauth-accessenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105504Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181003-dna-unauth-accessVendor Advisorynvd
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