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CVE-2020-3261


A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Mobility Express Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web-based management interface on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user with an active session on an affected device to follow a malicious link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary actions, including modifying the configuration, with the privilege level of the user.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 34 products from cisco, from cisco, from cisco and 31 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2020-04-15T21:15:36.060

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:30:40.760

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-352
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-352

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System cisco aironet_1542i_firmware < 8.8.130.0 Yes
Operating System cisco aironet_1542i_firmware 8.10\(1.255\) Yes
Hardware cisco aironet_1542i - No
Operating System cisco aironet_1542d_firmware < 8.8.130.0 Yes
Operating System cisco aironet_1542d_firmware 8.10\(1.255\) Yes
Hardware cisco aironet_1542d - No
Operating System cisco aironet_1562i_firmware < 8.8.130.0 Yes
Operating System cisco aironet_1562i_firmware 8.10\(1.255\) Yes
Hardware cisco aironet_1562i - No
Operating System cisco aironet_1562e_firmware < 8.8.130.0 Yes
Operating System cisco aironet_1562e_firmware 8.10\(1.255\) Yes
Hardware cisco aironet_1562e - No
Operating System cisco aironet_1562d_firmware < 8.8.130.0 Yes
Operating System cisco aironet_1562d_firmware 8.10\(1.255\) Yes
Hardware cisco aironet_1562d - No
Operating System cisco aironet_1815_firmware < 8.8.130.0 Yes
Operating System cisco aironet_1815_firmware 8.10\(1.255\) Yes
Hardware cisco aironet_1815 - No
Operating System cisco aironet_1830_firmware < 8.8.130.0 Yes
Operating System cisco aironet_1830_firmware 8.10\(1.255\) Yes
Hardware cisco aironet_1830 - No
Operating System cisco aironet_1840_firmware < 8.8.130.0 Yes
Operating System cisco aironet_1840_firmware 8.10\(1.255\) Yes
Hardware cisco aironet_1840 - No
Operating System cisco aironet_1850_firmware < 8.8.130.0 Yes
Operating System cisco aironet_1850_firmware 8.10\(1.255\) Yes
Hardware cisco aironet_1850 - No
Operating System cisco aironet_2800i_firmware < 8.8.130.0 Yes
Operating System cisco aironet_2800i_firmware 8.10\(1.255\) Yes
Hardware cisco aironet_2800i - No
Operating System cisco aironet_2800e_firmware < 8.8.130.0 Yes
Operating System cisco aironet_2800e_firmware 8.10\(1.255\) Yes
Hardware cisco aironet_2800e - No
Operating System cisco aironet_3800i_firmware < 8.8.130.0 Yes
Operating System cisco aironet_3800i_firmware 8.10\(1.255\) Yes
Hardware cisco aironet_3800i - No
Operating System cisco aironet_3800e_firmware < 8.8.130.0 Yes
Operating System cisco aironet_3800e_firmware 8.10\(1.255\) Yes
Hardware cisco aironet_3800e - No
Operating System cisco aironet_3800p_firmware < 8.8.130.0 Yes
Operating System cisco aironet_3800p_firmware 8.10\(1.255\) Yes
Hardware cisco aironet_3800p - No
Operating System cisco aironet_4800_firmware < 8.8.130.0 Yes
Operating System cisco aironet_4800_firmware 8.10\(1.255\) Yes
Hardware cisco aironet_4800 - No
Operating System cisco catalyst_iw6300_firmware < 8.8.130.0 Yes
Operating System cisco catalyst_iw6300_firmware 8.10\(1.255\) Yes
Hardware cisco catalyst_iw6300 - No
Operating System cisco 6300_series_access_points_firmware < 8.8.130.0 Yes
Operating System cisco 6300_series_access_points_firmware 8.10\(1.255\) Yes
Hardware cisco 6300_series_access_points - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For cisco's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.