CVE-2020-3538Network attack vector

Arbitrary file listing and overwrite via path traversal

Published Nov 18, 2024 · Updated Nov 18, 2024

Path traversal in Cisco Data Center Network Manager before 11.4(1) allows remote authenticated users to list or overwrite arbitrary files. A REST API endpoint fails to enforce path restrictions when processing crafted HTTP request paths. Exploitation requires valid credentials and user interaction, and the impact is limited to unauthorized file listing or overwrite.

CVSS severity4.6
Medium
EPSS probability0.51%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in Cisco Data Center Network Manager before 11.4(1) allows remote authenticated users to list or overwrite arbitrary files. A REST API endpoint fails to enforce path restrictions when processing crafted HTTP request paths. Exploitation requires valid credentials and user interaction, and the impact is limited to unauthorized file listing or overwrite.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-3538
Published
Nov 18, 2024
Updated
Nov 18, 2024
Vendor
ClamAV
Product
Cisco Data Center Network Manager
Classifications
CWE-22, CWE-20, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 18, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 18, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=N/A

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

ClamAV · Cisco Data Center Network Managerversion=N/A

Published CVSS scores

4.6Cisco Systems, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:X/RL:X/RC:X
8.1NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CWE-20Improper Input Validation
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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