What is CVE-2020-3454?

CVE-2020-3454 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nx-os Software 5.0(1a), classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2020-08-27.

How severe is CVE-2020-3454?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.

RCE in Cisco Nx-os Software 5.0(1a)

CVE-2020-3454

A vulnerability in the Call Home feature of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary commands that could be executed with root privileges on the underlying operating system (OS). The vulnerabil…

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.026 (83.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Cisco Nx-os Software 5.0(1a) — versions n/a
Cisco Mds_9000
Cisco Mds_9100
Cisco Mds_9134
Cisco Mds_9509
Cisco Mds_9710
Cisco Nexus_3016
Cisco Nexus_3048
Cisco Nexus_3064
Cisco Nexus_3064-t

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation
CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

References

psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CISCO, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-3454?: CVE-2020-3454 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nx-os Software 5.0(1a), classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2020-08-27.
How severe is CVE-2020-3454?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.