CVE-2021-1250
lowpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.006 · 50 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow a remote attacker with network-operator privileges to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack or a reflected file download (RFD) attack against a user of the interface. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Data Center Network Managercisco_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 · low–medium · 3.5–6.5
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- cisco data center network manager< 11.5\(1\)nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:data_center_network_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-dcnm-xss-vulns-GuUJ39ghCisco Data Center Network Manager Vulnerabilities2021-01-20csaf · cisco_csafUS
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow a remote attacker with network-operator privileges to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack or a reflected file download (RFD) attack against a user of the interface. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details ["#details"] section of this advisory. Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1250cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-dcnm-xss-vulns-GuUJ39ghcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Cisco-Data-Center-Network-Manager-Cross-Site-Scripting-via-Network-Operator-34390cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.0246/cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-dcnm-xss-vulns-GuUJ39ghenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-dcnm-xss-vulns-GuUJ39ghVendor Advisorynvd
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