CVE-2020-26079 Cisco IoT Field Network Director Unprotected Storage of Credentials Vulnerability

Medium 4.1 Published 18 Nov 2020 Updated 13 Nov 2024

An authenticated remote attacker can obtain password hashes by exploiting insufficient credential protection in the Cisco IoT Field Network Director web UI.

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-2020-26079?

CVE-2020-26079 is a medium-severity 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 web UI of Cisco IoT Field Network Director (FND) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to obtain hashes of user passwords on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient protection of user credentials. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in as an administrative user and crafting a call for user information. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain hashes of user passwords on an affected device.

Weakness: CWE-522, CWE-256

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-26079?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Iot Field Network Director.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26079?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-26079 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-26079 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-26079 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9hxq-8wvw-w8gj.