Cisco Data Center Network Manager SQL Injection Vulnerability

published 2020-07-31 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-24733

cvss: 6.3; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.7%; EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 54%
public exploits: 0; none known

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-submitted parameters. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the application and sending malicious requests to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain and modify sensitive information that is stored in the underlying database.

Patch / fix

fixed in 1

cisco data_center_network_manager 11.4\(1\)

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical impact: partial
Assessed: 23 mo ago (2024-11-13)

Exploit prediction

0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	3.1	6.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
NVD	3.1	6.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
NVD	2.0	6.5	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

Cisco Cisco Data Center Network Manager

Classification

Weakness

CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command

References

tools.cisco.com /security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-dcnm-sql-inject-8hk6PwmF
vendor-advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2020-3462
NVD CVE-2020-3462

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Summary