CVE-2020-3461 Cisco Data Center Network Manager Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Medium 5.3 Published 31 Jul 2020 Updated 13 Nov 2024

Unauthenticated remote attackers can read confidential information from Cisco Data Center Network Manager due to missing authentication on the web interface.

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-2020-3461?

CVE-2020-3461 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager, published on 31 Jul 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-based management interface of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to obtain confidential information from an affected device. The vulnerability is due to missing authentication on a specific part of the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read confidential information from an affected device.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-3461?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Data Center Network Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2020-3461?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-3461 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-2020-3461 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-3461 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-5r6p-9vjr-8fm7.