Cisco UCS Central Software Vulnerability: Sensitive Information at Risk
CVE-2024-20280

6.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Cisco
Status
Cisco Unified Computing System Central Software
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 October 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists

Summary

A vulnerability in the backup feature of Cisco UCS Central Software could allow an attacker with access to a backup file to learn sensitive information that is stored in the full state and configuration backup files.

This vulnerability is due to a weakness in the encryption method that is used for the backup function. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing a backup file and leveraging a static key that is used for the backup configuration feature. A successful exploit could allow an attacker with access to a backup file to learn sensitive information that is stored in full state backup files and configuration backup files, such as local user credentials, authentication server passwords, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community names, and the device SSL server certificate and key.

Affected Version(s)

Cisco Unified Computing System Central Software 2.0(1e)

Cisco Unified Computing System Central Software 1.1(1b)

Cisco Unified Computing System Central Software 1.4(1b)

References

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/C...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

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