CVE-2020-3521

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.

Risk Information

Base Score
6.5
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.202

Associated Vulnerability

VulnerabilityOS Platform
Cisco Data Center Network Manager Read File Path Traversal Vulnerability For Cisco Data Center Network ManagerNCM
Improper Input Validation Vulnerability (CVE-2020-3521)NCM

Patch Details

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Patch IDPatch Description
PATCH-1706034Security Update for Cisco Data Center Network Manager 10.1(1.158)S0

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234