What is CVE-2020-3523?

CVE-2020-3523 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2020-08-26.

How severe is CVE-2020-3523?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.

XSS in Cisco Data Center Network Manager

CVE-2020-3523

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. The vulnerability exists because the web-based management interface does not properly validate user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.006 (46.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Cisco Data Center Network Manager — versions n/a
Cisco Data_center_network_manager

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-79 — Cross-site Scripting

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-3523?: CVE-2020-3523 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2020-08-26.
How severe is CVE-2020-3523?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.