Information disclosure in Cisco DNA Center
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure, Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200 and CWE-863.
Summary
A vulnerability in the web framework of the Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center (DNA Center) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to communicate with the Kong API server without restriction. The vulnerability is due to an overly permissive Cross Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) policy. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to follow a malicious link. An exploit could allow the attacker to communicate with the API and exfiltrate sensitive information. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh99208.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cisco DNA Center | Cisco DNA Center | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco DNA Center Vendor— Affected Cisco DNA Center Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-0269
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-66mm-frqr-r7x4
References
More Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-03923 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Linux Kernel CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2018-00227 A vulnerability in the container management subsystem of Cisco Digital Network… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2018-10946 Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center Unauthenticated Access Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-00186 Hard-coded credentials in Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2018-00230 Improper authentication in Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-00407 Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center Authentication Bypass Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-0269 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-0269 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-66mm-frqr-r7x4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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