CVE-2020-26079

Cisco IoT Field Network Director Unprotected Storage of Credentials Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco IoT Field Network Director (FND) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to obtain hashes of user passwords on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient protection of user credentials. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in as an administrative user and crafting a call for user information. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain hashes of user passwords on an affected device.

Categories

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.17%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco IoT Field Network Director (IoT-FND)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-FND-PWH-yCA6M7p vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-26079?
CVE-2020-26079 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-26079?
To fix CVE-2020-26079, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-26079 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-26079 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-26079?
CVE-2020-26079 affects Cisco Cisco IoT Field Network Director (IoT-FND).
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