CVE-2020-3446

Cisco vWAAS for Cisco ENCS 5400-W Series and CSP 5000-W Series Default Credentials Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Virtual Wide Area Application Services (vWAAS) with Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS)-bundled images for Cisco ENCS 5400-W Series and CSP 5000-W Series appliances could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log into the NFVIS CLI of an affected device by using accounts that have a default, static password. The vulnerability exists because the affected software has user accounts with default, static passwords. An attacker with access to the NFVIS CLI of an affected device could exploit this vulnerability by logging into the CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access the NFVIS CLI with administrator privileges.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.64% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS)
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3446?
CVE-2020-3446 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-3446?
To fix CVE-2020-3446, 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-2020-3446 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-3446 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-2020-3446?
CVE-2020-3446 affects Cisco Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS).
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