CVE-2020-3531

Cisco IoT Field Network Director Unauthenticated REST API Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the REST API of Cisco IoT Field Network Director (FND) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access the back-end database of an affected system. The vulnerability exists because the affected software does not properly authenticate REST API calls. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by obtaining a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) token and then using the token with REST API requests. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access the back-end database of the affected device and read, alter, or drop information.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.84% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco IoT Field Network Director (IoT-FND)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-FND-BCK-GHkPNZ5F vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3531?
CVE-2020-3531 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-3531?
To fix CVE-2020-3531, 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-2020-3531 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-3531 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-3531?
CVE-2020-3531 affects Cisco Cisco IoT Field Network Director (IoT-FND).
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