CVE-2020-3521

Cisco Data Center Network Manager Read File Path Traversal Vulnerability

Published Aug 26, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-24792 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
cisco
Published
Updated
Nov 13, 2024, 6:13 PM
Reserved
Dec 12, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 26, 2020, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:18 AM