CVE-2018-0464 json
Cisco Data Center Network Manager Path Traversal Vulnerability
published 2018-10-05 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-1287
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.4%
- EPSS 5.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct directory traversal attacks and gain access to sensitive files on the targeted system. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of user requests within the management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious requests containing directory traversal character sequences within the management interface. An exploit could allow the attacker to view or create arbitrary files on the targeted system.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 23 mo ago
Exploit prediction
5.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- tenable.com https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-20 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Cisco Cisco Data Center Network Manager
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
tenable.com
/security/research/tra-2018-20
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
tools.cisco.com
/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180828-dcnm-traversal
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1041585
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/105159
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-0464
- NVD CVE-2018-0464
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