#VU45895 Security restriction bypass in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem - CVE-2020-3443
Published: August 21, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU45895
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3443
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem
Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc
Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient authorization of the System Operator role capabilities. A remote user can exploit this vulnerability by logging in with the System Operator role, performing a series of actions, and then assuming a new higher privileged role.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.