CVE-2020-3490

Cisco Vision Dynamic Signage Director Path Traversal Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Vision Dynamic Signage Director could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with administrative privileges to conduct directory traversal attacks and obtain read access to sensitive files on an affected system. The vulnerability exists because the web-based management interface does not properly validate user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request that contains directory traversal character sequences to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read files on the underlying operating system with root privileges. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have administrative privileges on the affected system.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Vision Dynamic Signage Director
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3490?
CVE-2020-3490 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-3490?
To fix CVE-2020-3490, 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-2020-3490 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-3490 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-2020-3490?
CVE-2020-3490 affects Cisco Cisco Vision Dynamic Signage Director.
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