CVE-2020-3242: cisco cisco unified computing system (management software)

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-3242 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) vulnerability in cisco cisco unified computing system (management software). EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 18-06-2020
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 15-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the REST API of Cisco UCS Director could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with administrative privileges to obtain confidential information from an affected device. The vulnerability exists because confidential information is returned as part of an API response. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain the API key of another user, which would allow the attacker to impersonate the account of that user on the affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have administrative privileges on the device.

• CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized ActorThe product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.