CVE-2020-3478

Published Sep 4, 2020

Last updated a year ago

Overview

Description
A vulnerability in the REST API of Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overwrite certain files that should be restricted on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization enforcement on an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a file using the REST API. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to overwrite and upload files, which could degrade the functionality of the affected system.
Source
ykramarz@cisco.com
NVD status
Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
8.1
Impact score
5.2
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
5.5
Impact score
4.9
Exploitability score
8
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-20
ykramarz@cisco.com
CWE-20

Social media

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