Use of hard-coded credentials in Cisco Security Manager - CVE-2020-27125

 

Use of hard-coded credentials in Cisco Security Manager - CVE-2020-27125

Published: November 17, 2020 / Updated: November 17, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU48457
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-27125
CWE-ID: CWE-798
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cisco Security Manager
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain full access to vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of hard-coded credentials in application code. A remote unauthenticated attacker can access the affected system using the hard-coded credentials.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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