CVE-2020-3525

Cisco Identity Services Engine Password Disclosure to an Unauthorized Actor Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the Admin portal of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to recover service account passwords that are saved on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to the incorrect inclusion of saved passwords when loading configuration pages in the Admin portal. An attacker with read or write access to the Admin portal could exploit this vulnerability by browsing to a page that contains sensitive data. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to recover passwords and expose those accounts to further attack.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Affected: Cisco Cisco Identity Services Engine Software
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3525?
CVE-2020-3525 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-3525?
To fix CVE-2020-3525, 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-2020-3525 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-3525 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-2020-3525?
CVE-2020-3525 affects Cisco Cisco Identity Services Engine Software.
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