CVE-2020-3539: Cisco DCNM Web Auth Bypass Enables Admin Priv Escalation
CVE-2020-3539 Published on November 18, 2024

Cisco Data Center Network Manager Authorization Bypass Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to view, modify, and delete data without proper authorization. The vulnerability is due to a failure to limit access to resources that are intended for users with Administrator privileges. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to click a malicious URL. A successful exploit could allow a low-privileged attacker to list, view, create, edit, and delete templates in the same manner as a user with Administrator privileges.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2020-3539 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be low. considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
LOW
Integrity Impact:
LOW
Availability Impact:
LOW

Weakness Type

What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?

The software does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

CVE-2020-3539 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2020-3539

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Affected Versions

Cisco Data Center Network Manager Version N/A is affected by CVE-2020-3539

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.32%
Percentile
54.59%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.