CVE-2024-20280
6.3 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2024-20280 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ucs_central_software. It was published on October 16, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
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.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update ucs_central_software to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-20280?
CVE-2024-20280 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ucs_central_software. It was published on October 16, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-20280?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-20280?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update ucs_central_software to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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