CVE-2020-3245 Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem Improper Access Control Vulnerability

Medium 5.3 Published 18 Jun 2020 Updated 15 Nov 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can create arbitrary non-admin user accounts in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem due to missing authorization controls.

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

What is CVE-2020-3245?

CVE-2020-3245 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem, published on 18 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the web application of Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to create arbitrary user accounts. The vulnerability is due to the lack of authorization controls in the web application. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to add user accounts to the configuration of an affected device. These accounts would not be administrator or operator accounts.

Weakness: CWE-862, CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-3245?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem.

How do I fix CVE-2020-3245?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-3245 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-2020-3245 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-3245 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6j6p-hrf6-6wxj.