CVE-2020-3140

Cisco Prime License Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the web management interface of Cisco Prime License Manager (PLM) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user input on the web management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a malicious request to an affected system. An exploit could allow the attacker to gain administrative-level privileges on the system. The attacker needs a valid username to exploit this vulnerability.

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.66% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Prime License Manager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3140?
CVE-2020-3140 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-3140?
To fix CVE-2020-3140, 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-2020-3140 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-3140 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-3140?
CVE-2020-3140 affects Cisco Cisco Prime License Manager.
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