CVE-2020-3242

Cisco UCS Director Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the REST API of Cisco UCS Director could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with administrative privileges to obtain confidential information from an affected device. The vulnerability exists because confidential information is returned as part of an API response. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain the API key of another user, which would allow the attacker to impersonate the account of that user on the affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have administrative privileges on the device.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.26%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Unified Computing System (Management Software)
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3242?
CVE-2020-3242 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-3242?
To fix CVE-2020-3242, 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-2020-3242 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-3242 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-2020-3242?
CVE-2020-3242 affects Cisco Cisco Unified Computing System (Management Software).
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