Improper Authorization in Cisco Data Center Network Manager - CVE-2020-3540
Published: August 19, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU45788
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-2020-3540
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient authorization checks in the web-based management interface of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM). A remote authenticated user can gain access to administrative functionality and view, modify, and delete data without proper authorization.
Affected software
Cisco Data Center Network Manager
How to mitigate CVE-2020-3540
Install updates from vendor's website.
Cisco Data Center Network Manager - update to 11.4.1