CVE-2018-0268

10.0 CRITICAL 5% exploit odds Fix listed Auth & access Server

What it is

A vulnerability in the container management subsystem of Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) Center could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability is due to an insecure default configuration of the Kubernetes container management subsystem within DNA Center. An attacker who has the ability to access the Kubernetes service port could execute commands with elevated privileges within provisioned containers. A successful exploit could result in a complete compromise of affected containers. This vulnerability affects Cisco DNA Center Software Releases 1.1.3 and prior. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvi47253.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 4.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2018-05-17 03:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 01:30 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 4.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 10.0 CRITICAL (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2018-05-17 03:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:30 UTC
Exploit probability: 4.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-358
Record status: Modified

Affected

Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center ≤ 1.1.3

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 10.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record