CVE-2020-3538

A vulnerability in a certain REST API endpoint of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform a path traversal attack on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient path restriction enforcement. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite or list arbitrary files on the affected device.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:data_center_network_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

06 Aug 2025, 14:01

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-dcnm-authbypass-YVJzqgk2 - () https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-dcnm-authbypass-YVJzqgk2 - Not Applicable
References () https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-dcnm-pa-trav-bMdfSTTq - () https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-dcnm-pa-trav-bMdfSTTq - Vendor Advisory
References () https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-esa-tls-dos-xW53TBhb - () https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-esa-tls-dos-xW53TBhb - Not Applicable
CWE CWE-22
CPE cpe:2.3:a:cisco:data_center_network_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Cisco
Cisco data Center Network Manager

Information

Published : 2024-11-18 16:15

Updated : 2025-08-06 14:01


NVD link : CVE-2020-3538

Mitre link : CVE-2020-3538

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-3538


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Products Affected

cisco

  • data_center_network_manager
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')