CVE-2020-3384 Cisco Data Center Network Manager Command Injection Vulnerability

High 8.2 Published 31 Jul 2020 Updated 13 Nov 2024

Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary OS commands via REST API endpoints in Cisco DCNM, leading to code execution with user privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-3384?

CVE-2020-3384 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager, published on 31 Jul 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability in specific REST API endpoints of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with the privileges of the logged-in user. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input to the API. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to inject arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system.

Weakness: CWE-184

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-3384?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Data Center Network Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2020-3384?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-3384 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2020-3384 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-3384 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-gx4h-j395-68qw.