CVE-2020-3386
HIGHCisco Data Center Network Manager < 11.4(1) - Authenticated Improper Authorization via REST API
Title source: llmDescription
A vulnerability in the REST API endpoint of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with a low-privileged account to bypass authorization on the API of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization of certain API functions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the API using low-privileged credentials. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary actions through the REST API with administrative privileges.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_cisco
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-dcnm-improper-auth-7Krd9TDT
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0077
EPSS Percentile
73.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-285
CWE-863
Status
published
Products (1)
cisco/data_center_network_manager
< 11.4\(1\)
Published
Jul 31, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026