CVE-2021-1283 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-1283: Cisco Data Center Network Manager Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco Data Center Network Manager
Weakness CWE-789
Published January 20, 2021
Last update November 12, 2024

CVSS base score

5.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability in the logging subsystem of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to view sensitive information in a system log file that should be restricted. The vulnerability exists because sensitive information is not properly masked before it is written to system log files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to an affected device and inspecting a specific system log file. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view sensitive information in the system log file. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have valid user credentials.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 20, 2021 CVE published
November 12, 2024 Record updated