Medium severity5.3NVD Advisory· Published Aug 26, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-3521
CVE-2020-3521
Description
A vulnerability in a specific REST API of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct directory traversal attacks on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input to the API. An attacker with a low-privileged account could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files on the affected system.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:cisco:data_center_network_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:data_center_network_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <11.4\(1\)
- (no CPE)
- (no CPE)range: n/a
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