Improper access control in Cisco Data Center Network Manager - CVE-2020-3522
Published: August 19, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU45786
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3522
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the web-based management interface of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Software. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and access resources that are intended for administrators only.
Affected software
Cisco Data Center Network Manager
How to mitigate CVE-2020-3522
Install updates from vendor's website.
Cisco Data Center Network Manager - update to 11.4.1