Data Center Network ManagerApplication · Cisco
CVE-2020-3113
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceCross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco DCNM web-based management interface allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious script through crafted links. The interface fails to properly validate user-supplied input, enabling script execution in the context of the interface when victims click the malicious link.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
Data Center Network ManagerApplication
< 11.3\(1\)CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the installed Cisco DCNM versionAccess the DCNM web interface and navigate to the About or Administration section, or run 'dcnmver' command on the server if you have CLI accessAffected if The version displayed is any release before 11.3(1)
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Confirm the DCNM web-based management interface is enabledCheck if the DCNM web server (typically on port 443 or 8080) is listening and accessible on your network by attempting to reach the login pageAffected if The web interface responds and displays the DCNM login page
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Verify the DCNM installation methodDetermine if DCNM was installed as a standalone appliance, VMware virtual appliance, or Linux RPM installation - check installed packages or VM configurationAffected if The installation is a standalone or virtual appliance running a version below 11.3(1)
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Review web access logs for suspicious URL patternsExamine DCNM web server access logs (typically stored in /var/log/ or within the DCNM application logs directory) for URL-encoded script tags or 'javascript:' schemes in request parametersAffected if Any entries show attempted XSS injection patterns in the logs
You are affected if your installed Cisco DCNM version is below 11.3(1) and the web-based management interface is enabled and accessible on your network.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data11.3
Apply Cisco's patch for CVE-2020-3113 which adds proper input validation. Users should be educated to avoid clicking untrusted links as an interim compensating control.
Fix this in Data Center Network Manager
Scoped from the published advisory
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- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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