#VU48550 Unprotected storage of credentials in Cisco IoT Field Network Director - CVE-2020-26079

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#VU48550 Unprotected storage of credentials in Cisco IoT Field Network Director - CVE-2020-26079

Published: November 18, 2020 / Updated: November 19, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU48550
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-26079
CWE-ID: CWE-256
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cisco IoT Field Network Director
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to other users' credentials.

The vulnerability exists due to application stored credentials in plain text in a configuration file on the system. A remote administrator can view contents of the configuration file and gain access to passwords for 3rd party integration.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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