Vulnerability · Published Aug 26, 2020 · Assigned by cisco

CVE-2020-3522Cisco Data Center Network Manager Authorization Bypass Vulnerability

Medium 6.3

In plain English

A medium-severity improper access control in Cisco Data Center Network Manager from Cisco. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 57% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.3Medium

Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 43.1% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass authorization on an affected device and access sensitive information that is related to the device. The vulnerability exists because the affected software allows users to access resources that are intended for administrators only. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted URL to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to add, delete, and edit certain network configurations in the same manner as a user with administrative privileges.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Cisco Data Center Network Manager	n/a

Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

References

20200819 Cisco Data Center Network Manager Authorization Bypass Vulnerability vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO