CVE-2020-26075 Cisco IoT Field Network REST API Insufficient Input Validation Vulnerability

Medium 6.3 Published 18 Nov 2020 Updated 13 Nov 2024

An authenticated attacker can exploit insufficient input validation in the REST API to access the back-end database of Cisco IoT Field Network Director devices.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-26075?

CVE-2020-26075 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Cisco IoT Field Network Director (IoT-FND), published on 18 Nov 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the REST API of Cisco IoT Field Network Director (FND) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain access to the back-end database of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of REST API requests that are made to an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting malicious API requests to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain access to the back-end database of the affected device.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-26075?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Iot Field Network Director.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26075?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-26075 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2020-26075 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-26075 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7fm5-2jq2-jjhm.