CVE-2020-3381: cisco cisco sd-wan vmanage Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-3381 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in cisco cisco sd-wan vmanage. EPSS estimates a 2.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 16-07-2020
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 15-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the web management interface of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct directory traversal attacks and obtain read and write access to sensitive files on a targeted system. The vulnerability is due to a lack of proper validation of files that are uploaded to an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted file to an affected system. An exploit could allow the attacker to view or modify arbitrary files on the targeted system.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.