CVE-2024-20280 Cisco UCS Central Software Configuration Backup Static Key Vulnerability
An attacker with access to a backup file can decrypt sensitive data using a static key, exposing credentials and certificates.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-20280?
CVE-2024-20280 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Unified Computing System Central Software, published on 16 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability in the backup feature of Cisco UCS Central Software could allow an attacker with access to a backup file to learn sensitive information that is stored in the full state and configuration backup files. This vulnerability is due to a weakness in the encryption method that is used for the backup function. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing a backup file and leveraging a static key that is used for the backup configuration feature. A successful exploit could allow an attacker with access to a backup file to learn sensitive information that is stored in full state backup files and configuration backup files, such as local user credentials, authentication server passwords, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community names, and the device SSL server certificate and key.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20280?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Ucs Central Software.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20280?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20280 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-20280 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20280 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jm5c-w4xp-6794.