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.
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Configurations
History
06 Aug 2025, 14:01
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:data_center_network_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 8.1 |
| First Time |
Cisco data Center Network Manager
Cisco |
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| CWE | CWE-22 | |
| References | () 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-esa-tls-dos-xW53TBhb - Not Applicable | |
| References | () https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-dcnm-pa-trav-bMdfSTTq - Vendor Advisory |
18 Nov 2024, 16:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2024-11-18 16:15
Updated : 2025-08-06 14:01
NVD link : CVE-2020-3538
Mitre link : CVE-2020-3538
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Products Affected
cisco
- data_center_network_manager
CWE
CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')