Medium severity · published Oct 16, 2024
CVE-2024-20280
Cisco UCS Central Software Configuration Backup Static Key Vulnerability
6.3
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A vulnerability in the backup feature of Cisco UCS Central Software could allow an attacker with access to a backup file to learn sensitive information that is stored in the full state and configuration backup files.
This vulnerability is due to a weakness in the encryption method that is used for the backup function. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing a backup file and leveraging a static key that is used for the backup configuration feature. A successful exploit could allow an attacker with access to a backup file to learn sensitive information that is stored in full state backup files and configuration backup files, such as local user credentials, authentication server passwords, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community names, and the device SSL server certificate and key.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 1% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CU
Cisco Unified Computing System Central Software · Cisco
2.0(1e); 1.1(1b); 1.4(1b); 2.0(1a); 2.0(1h); 1.3(1a); +32 more · source: vendor
UC
Ucs Central Software · Cisco
1.0(1a); 1.1(1a); 1.1(1b); 1.1(2a); 1.2(1a); 1.2(1d); +32 more · source: NVD
Affected product
CU
Cisco Unified Computing System Central Software
Cisco
