Cisco Data Center Network Manager up to 11.0(1) improper authorization

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Cisco Data Center Network Manager. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2020-3539. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Cisco Data Center Network Manager and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was released 08/19/2020 as cisco-sa-dcnm-authbypass-YVJzq / CSCvu57876 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-3539. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1548.002 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
Upgrading to version 11.4(1) eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-160110, VDB-160109, VDB-160107 and VDB-160105. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.
Product
Type
Vendor
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Vendor Base Score (Cisco): 6.3
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CNA Base Score: 6.3
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Improper authorizationCWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Data Center Network Manager 11.4(1)
Timeline
12/12/2019 🔍08/19/2020 🔍
08/19/2020 🔍
08/21/2020 🔍
07/31/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: cisco.comAdvisory: cisco-sa-dcnm-authbypass-YVJzq / CSCvu57876
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2020-3539 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-3539
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-160106
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Entry
Created: 08/21/2020 19:52Updated: 07/31/2025 22:39
Changes: 08/21/2020 19:52 (50), 08/21/2020 19:57 (1), 11/10/2020 18:10 (2), 07/31/2025 22:39 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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