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CVE-2018-0464: Cisco Data Center Network Manager Path Traversal Vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 5.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2018-10-05 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-22

Description

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.

Affected products

• Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager Debug Remote Code Execution Vulnerability: 6.3(1), 6.3(2), 7.0(1), 7.0(2), 7.1(1), 10.0 (+3)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105159
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041585
• https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180828-dcnm-traversal
• https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-20
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105159
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041585
• https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180828-dcnm-traversal
• https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-20

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