CVE-2019-15999

MEDIUM

Cisco Data Center Network Manager < 11.3(1) - Authenticated Unauthorized Access to JBoss EAP

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2019-15999. PoCs published by hantwister.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages JNDI to connect to a vulnerable Cisco DCNM JBoss server and retrieves server properties, including encrypted credentials, which are then decrypted using JBoss_4_2Encrypter. It targets a credential leakage vulnerability in Cisco DCNM.

Description

A vulnerability in the application environment of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (JBoss EAP) on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to an incorrect configuration of the authentication settings on the JBoss EAP. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating with a specific low-privilege account. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access to the JBoss EAP, which should be limited to internal system accounts.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by hantwister · textremotejava
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47885

This exploit leverages JNDI to connect to a vulnerable Cisco DCNM JBoss server and retrieves server properties, including encrypted credentials, which are then decrypted using JBoss_4_2Encrypter. It targets a credential leakage vulnerability in Cisco DCNM.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Cisco DCNM JBoss 10.4(2)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to Cisco DCNM JBoss server · Valid admin credentials (default: admin/nbv_12345) · Required .jar files from Cisco DCNM
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

CVSS v3 6.3
EPSS 0.0365
EPSS Percentile 88.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (1)
cisco/data_center_network_manager < 11.3\(1\)
Published Jan 06, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026