External Control of File Name or Path in Cisco IoT Field Network Director - CVE-2020-26078
Published: November 18, 2020 / Updated: November 19, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU48549
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-26078
CWE-ID: CWE-73
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc
Affected software:
Cisco IoT Field Network Director
Cisco IoT Field Network Director
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to overwrite files on an affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient file system protections. A remote administrator can send specially crafted API requests and overwrite files on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-26078
Install updates from vendor's website.