CVE-2020-26080 Cisco IoT Field Network Director Improper Domain Access Control Vulnerability

Medium 4.1 Published 18 Nov 2020 Updated 13 Nov 2024

An authenticated attacker can manipulate JSON payloads to manage user information across different domains, bypassing domain access controls.

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-2020-26080?

CVE-2020-26080 is a medium-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 user management functionality of Cisco IoT Field Network Director (FND) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to manage user information for users in different domains on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper domain access control. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by manipulating JSON payloads to target different domains on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to manage user information for users in different domains on an affected system.

Weakness: CWE-269, CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-26080?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Iot Field Network Director.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26080?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-26080 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-2020-26080 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-26080 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cvff-94cp-ph79.