CVE-2020-3386 HIGH

CVE-2020-3386: Cisco Data Center Network Manager Improper Authorization Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco Data Center Network Manager
Weakness CWE-285
Published July 31, 2020
Last update November 13, 2024

CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability in the REST API endpoint of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with a low-privileged account to bypass authorization on the API of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization of certain API functions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the API using low-privileged credentials. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary actions through the REST API with administrative privileges.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 31, 2020 CVE published
November 13, 2024 Record updated