CVE-2021-1303
HIGHCisco Catalyst Center < 2.1.2.0 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation via Observer Role
Title source: llmDescription
A vulnerability in the user management roles of Cisco DNA Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute unauthorized commands on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper enforcement of actions for assigned user roles. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating as a user with an Observer role and executing commands on the affected device. A successful exploit could allow a user with the Observer role to execute commands to view diagnostic information of the devices that Cisco DNA Center manages.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_cisco
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-dnac-privesc-6qjA3hVh
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0017
EPSS Percentile
38.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-266
Status
published
Products (1)
cisco/catalyst_center
< 2.1.2.0
Published
Jan 20, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026