CVE-2020-3531
CRITICALCisco IoT Field Network Director < 4.6.1 - Unauthenticated Back-End Database Access via REST API
Title source: llmDescription
A vulnerability in the REST API of Cisco IoT Field Network Director (FND) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access the back-end database of an affected system. The vulnerability exists because the affected software does not properly authenticate REST API calls. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by obtaining a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) token and then using the token with REST API requests. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access the back-end database of the affected device and read, alter, or drop information.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_cisco
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-FND-BCK-GHkPNZ5F
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0484
EPSS Percentile
89.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-306
Status
published
Products (1)
cisco/iot_field_network_director
< 4.6.1
Published
Nov 18, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026