CVE-2020-3392 Cisco IoT Field Network Director Missing API Authentication Vulnerability

High 7.5 Published 18 Nov 2020 Updated 13 Nov 2024

Unauthenticated remote attackers can view sensitive device management information due to missing API authentication in Cisco IoT Field Network Director.

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-2020-3392?

CVE-2020-3392 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cisco IoT Field Network Director (IoT-FND), published on 18 Nov 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the API of Cisco IoT Field Network Director (FND) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to view sensitive information on an affected system. The vulnerability exists because the affected software does not properly authenticate API calls. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending API requests to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view sensitive information on the affected system, including information about the devices that the system manages, without authentication.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-3392?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Iot Field Network Director.

How do I fix CVE-2020-3392?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-3392 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-2020-3392 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-3392 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vc2p-5mxr-hx98.