CVE-2020-3384: cisco cisco data center network manager Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-3384 is a high (CVSS 8.2) Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs vulnerability in cisco cisco data center network manager. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 31-07-2020
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 13-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in specific REST API endpoints of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with the privileges of the logged-in user. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input to the API. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to inject arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system.

• CWE-184Incomplete List of Disallowed InputsThe product implements a protection mechanism that relies on a list of inputs (or properties of inputs) that are not allowed by policy or otherwise require other action to neutralize before additional processing takes place, but the list is incomplete.