CVE-2020-3531
Vulnerability Scoring
Status: Analyzed - Last modified: 02 Dec 2020, 15:30 UTC Published: 18 Nov 2020, 19:15 UTC
A vulnerability in the REST API of Cisco IoT Field Network Director (FND) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access the back-end database of an affected system. The vulnerability exists because the affected software does not properly authenticate REST API calls. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by obtaining a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) token and then using the token with REST API requests. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access the back-end database of the affected device and read, alter, or drop information.
Above is the Access Complexity Graph for CVE-2020-3531. It helps visualize the difficulty level and privilege requirements needed to exploit this vulnerability, providing a quick assessment of its exploitation feasibility.
Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2020-3531, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.
Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2020-3531, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.
The EPSS score estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the near future.
EPSS Score: 0.49% (probability of exploit)
EPSS Percentile: 76.23%
(lower percentile = lower relative risk)
This vulnerability is less risky than approximately 23.769999999999996% of others.
nvd@nist.gov
Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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