A vulnerability in the SSH server of Cisco Catalyst Center, formerly Cisco DNA Center, could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to impersonate a Cisco Catalyst Center appliance. This vulnerability is due to the presence of a static SSH host key. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by performing a machine-in-the-middle attack on SSH connections, which could allow the attacker to intercept traffic between SSH clients and a Cisco Catalyst Center appliance. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to impersonate the affected appliance, inject commands into the terminal session, and steal valid user credentials.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from cisco organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2024, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2024-09-25T17:15:15.000
2025-07-30T16:08:54.540
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 1.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 1.4.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.1.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.1.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.1.2.0 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.1.2.3 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.1.2.4 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.1.2.5 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.1.2.6 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.1.2.7 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.1.2.8 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.2.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.2.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.2.2.0 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.2.2.1 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.2.2.3 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.2.2.4 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.2.2.5 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.2.2.6 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.2.2.7 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.2.2.8 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.2.2.9 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.2.3.0 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.2.3.3 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.2.3.4 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.2.3.5 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.2.3.6 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.2.1 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.2.1-airgap | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.2.1-airgap-ca | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.2.3 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.3.0 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.3.0-airgap | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.3.1 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.3.1-airgap | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.3.3 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.3.3-airgap | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.3.3-airgap-ca | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.3.4 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.3.4 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.3.4-airgap | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.3.4-airgap-mdnac | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.3.5 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.3.5-airgap | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.3.6 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.3.6-70045 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.3.6-airgap | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.3.6-airgap-mdnac | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.3.7 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.3.7-72323 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.3.7-72328-airgap | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.3.7-72328-mdnac | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.3.7-airgap | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.3.7-airgap-mdnac | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.4.0 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.4.0-airgap | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.4.3 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.4.3-airgap | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.5.0 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.5.0-airgap | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.5.0-airgap-mdnac | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.5.3 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.5.3-airgap | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.5.3-airgap-mdnac | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.5.4 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.5.4-airgap | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.5.4-airgap-mdnac | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.5.5 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.5.5-70026 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.5.5-70026 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.5.5-70026 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.5.5-70026 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.5.5-airgap | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.5.5-airgap-mdnac | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.6.0 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.6.0-airgap | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.7.0 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.7.0-airgap | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.7.0-airgap-mdnac | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.7.0-va | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.7.3 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.7.3-airgap | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.7.3-airgap-mdnac | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.7.4 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.7.4-airgap | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_center | 2.3.7.4-airgap-mdnac | Yes |
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