CVE-2024-20280 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-20280: Cisco UCS Central Software Configuration Backup Static Key Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco Unified Computing System Central Software
Weakness CWE-321
Published October 16, 2024
Last update October 31, 2024

CVSS base score

6.3/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability in the backup feature of Cisco UCS Central Software could allow an attacker with access to a backup file to learn sensitive information that is stored in the full state and configuration backup files. This vulnerability is due to a weakness in the encryption method that is used for the backup function. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing a backup file and leveraging a static key that is used for the backup configuration feature. A successful exploit could allow an attacker with access to a backup file to learn sensitive information that is stored in full state backup files and configuration backup files, such as local user credentials, authentication server passwords, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community names, and the device SSL server certificate and key.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 16, 2024 CVE published
October 31, 2024 Record updated