CVE-2020-3531

Cisco IoT Field Network Director Unauthenticated REST API Vulnerability

Published Nov 18, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-24802 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.
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
cisco
Published
Updated
Nov 13, 2024, 5:37 PM
Reserved
Dec 12, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 18, 2020, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:18 AM