CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2020-3521

A vulnerability in a specific REST API of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct directory traversal attacks on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input to the API. An attacker with a low-privileged account could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files on the affected system.

4 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

6.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-dcnm-file-path-6PKONjHe Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:data_center_network_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2020-08-26 05:15

Updated : 2021-10-19 07:53

NVD link : CVE-2020-3521

Mitre link : CVE-2020-3521

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-20