CVE-2020-3443 HIGH

CVE-2020-3443: Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem
Weakness CWE-264
Published August 26, 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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges and execute commands with higher privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization of the System Operator role capabilities. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in with the System Operator role, performing a series of actions, and then assuming a new higher privileged role. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform all actions associated with the privilege of the assumed role. If that role is an administrative role, the attacker would gain full access to the device.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 26, 2020 CVE published
November 13, 2024 Record updated