How severe is CVE-2019-15976?

CVE-2019-15976 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2019-15976?

Affected package information for CVE-2019-15976 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15976?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2019-15976 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2019-15976 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 2 known exploit references for CVE-2019-15976, including 1 documented proof-of-concept exploit on Exploit-DB and 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2019-15976?

CVE-2019-15976 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 92.8%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-15976?

CVE-2019-15976 is classified as Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2019-15976?

CVE-2019-15976 affects cisco data center network manager. Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2019-15976 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2019-15976 was published on January 6, 2020 and was last updated on November 21, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2019-15976

CRITICAL

Multiple vulnerabilities in the authentication mechanisms of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute…

Published

Jan 6, 2020

Updated

Nov 21, 2024

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

2 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

92.8%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile+49.89%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the authentication mechanisms of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary actions with administrative privileges on an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

data center network managercisco

< 11.3\(1\)

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-48019webappsjava✓ Verified

Cisco Data Center Network Manager 11.2.1 - 'getVmHostData' SQL Injection

by mr_me · Feb 6, 2020

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

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