CVE-2020-3383: Cisco Data Center Network Manager Path Traversal Vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 7.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2020-07-31 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-20

Description

A vulnerability in the archive utility of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct directory traversal attacks on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to a lack of proper input validation of paths that are embedded within archive files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to write arbitrary files in the system with the privileges of the logged-in user.

Affected products

Cisco Data Center Network Manager: before 11.4\(1\) — fixed in 11.4\(1\)

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Cisco Data Center Network Manager 11.4\(1\). Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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