CVE-2020-3518 MEDIUM

CVE-2020-3518: Cisco Data Center Network Manager Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco Data Center Network Manager
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 26, 2020
Last update November 13, 2024

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface of the affected software. The vulnerability exists because the web-based management interface does not properly validate user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

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

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