CVE-2020-3538 (GCVE-0-2020-3538)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-11-18 15:53 – Updated: 2024-11-18 16:25
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Summary
A vulnerability in a certain REST API endpoint of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform a path traversal attack on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient path restriction enforcement. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite or list arbitrary files on the affected device.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Severity ?
4.6 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/RL:X/RC:X/E:X
CWE
  • CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation
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Cisco Cisco Data Center Network Manager Affected: N/A
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