CVE-2019-15975

CRITICAL

Cisco Data Center Network Manager < 11.3(1) - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Authentication Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2019-15975. PoCs published by mr_me, MR_ME, including Metasploit module auxiliary/admin/networking/cisco_dcnm_auth_bypass.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a command injection vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) via the SanWS importTS endpoint to achieve remote code execution. It bypasses authentication, adds a global admin user, and loads a malicious Java class from an SMB share to establish a reverse shell.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the authentication mechanisms of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary actions with administrative privileges on an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by mr_me · pythonwebappsjava
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48018

This exploit leverages a command injection vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) via the SanWS importTS endpoint to achieve remote code execution. It bypasses authentication, adds a global admin user, and loads a malicious Java class from an SMB share to establish a reverse shell.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) 11.2.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · SMB share hosting the malicious Java class · Java 8 compiled malicious class
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC
by MR_ME · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/admin/networking/cisco_dcnm_auth_bypass.rb

This Metasploit module exploits an authentication bypass vulnerability in Cisco DCNM by crafting a token using a hardcoded AES key and adding an admin account via session stealing. It requires a recent admin connection to succeed.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Recent admin session on the target · Network access to the DCNM interface
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.8514
EPSS Percentile 99.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-798
Status published
Products (1)
cisco/data_center_network_manager < 11.3\(1\)
Published Jan 06, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026