CVE-2020-26072 Cisco IoT Field Network Director SOAP API Authorization Bypass Vulnerability

High 8.7 Published 18 Nov 2020 Updated 13 Nov 2024

An authenticated attacker can bypass domain restrictions to access and modify information on devices outside their authorized domain via the SOAP API.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-26072?

CVE-2020-26072 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cisco IoT Field Network Director (IoT-FND), published on 18 Nov 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the SOAP API of Cisco IoT Field Network Director (FND) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access and modify information on devices that belong to a different domain. The vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization in the SOAP API. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending SOAP API requests to affected devices for devices that are outside their authorized domain. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access and modify information on devices that belong to a different domain.

Weakness: CWE-269, CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-26072?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Iot Field Network Director.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26072?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-26072 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2020-26072 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-26072 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cg53-x73j-7f7x.