CVE-2020-3383 Cisco Data Center Network Manager Path Traversal Vulnerability
Authenticated attackers can exploit path traversal in Cisco DCNM to write arbitrary files with user privileges.
- 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-2020-3383?
CVE-2020-3383 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager, published on 31 Jul 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the archive utility of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct directory traversal attacks on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to a lack of proper input validation of paths that are embedded within archive files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to write arbitrary files in the system with the privileges of the logged-in user.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-3383?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Data Center Network Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2020-3383?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-3383 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2020-3383 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-3383 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Data Center Network Manager
- CVE-2020-3382 Cisco Data Center Network Manager Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2019-15975 Cisco Data Center Network Manager Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2019-15976 Cisco Data Center Network Manager Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2019-15977 Cisco Data Center Network Manager Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2019-1619 Cisco Data Center Network Manager Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-65m5-fvm9-qxv6.