CVE-2019-15984

HIGH

Cisco Data Center Network Manager < 11.3(1) - Authenticated SQL Injection via REST and SOAP API

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2019-15984. PoCs published by mr_me.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages SQL injection (CVE-2019-15984) in Cisco Data Center Network Manager to achieve remote code execution by creating a malicious JSP file and triggering its execution via a crafted SOAP request. It bypasses authentication and establishes a reverse shell.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the REST and SOAP API endpoints of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands on an affected device. To exploit these vulnerabilities, an attacker would need administrative privileges on the DCNM application. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory. Note: The severity of these vulnerabilities is aggravated by the vulnerabilities described in the Cisco Data Center Network Manager Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities advisory, published simultaneously with this one.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by mr_me · pythonwebappsjava
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48019

This exploit leverages SQL injection (CVE-2019-15984) in Cisco Data Center Network Manager to achieve remote code execution by creating a malicious JSP file and triggering its execution via a crafted SOAP request. It bypasses authentication and establishes a reverse shell.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Cisco Data Center Network Manager 11.2.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · Target running vulnerable Cisco DCNM version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

CVSS v3 7.2
EPSS 0.4693
EPSS Percentile 98.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
cisco/data_center_network_manager < 11.3\(1\)
Published Jan 06, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026