Unprotected storage of credentials in Cisco IoT Field Network Director - CVE-2020-26079
Published: November 18, 2020 / Updated: November 19, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU48550
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
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 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-26079
Install updates from vendor's website.