CVE-2020-3521
low-risk
Published 2020-08-26
A vulnerability in a specific REST API of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct directory traversal attacks on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input to the API. An attacker with a low-privileged account could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files on the affected system.
Do I need to act?
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0.20% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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5
CVSS 5.3/10
Medium
NETWORK
/ HIGH complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (2)
23
/ 100
low-risk
Severity
17/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
1/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal