CVE-2020-27125

Cisco Security Manager Static Credential Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Security Manager could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient protection of static credentials in the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by viewing source code. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view static credentials, which the attacker could use to carry out further attacks.

Category

7.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.11% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Security Manager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-csm-rce-8gjUz9fW vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27125?
CVE-2020-27125 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-27125?
To fix CVE-2020-27125, 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-2020-27125 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-27125 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-27125?
CVE-2020-27125 affects Cisco Cisco Security Manager.
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