#VU48549 External Control of File Name or Path in Cisco IoT Field Network Director


Published: 2020-11-18 | Updated: 2020-11-19

Vulnerability identifier: #VU48549

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-26078

CWE-ID: CWE-73

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco IoT Field Network Director
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco IoT Field Network Director: 4.6


External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-FND-OVW-SHzOE3Pd


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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