A vulnerability in the backup configuration feature of Cisco UCS Manager Software and in the configuration export feature of Cisco FXOS Software could allow an unauthenticated attacker with access to a backup file to decrypt sensitive information stored in the full state and configuration backup files. This vulnerability is due to a weakness in the encryption method used for the backup function. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by leveraging a static key used for the backup configuration feature. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to decrypt sensitive information that is stored in full state and configuration backup files, such as local user credentials, authentication server passwords, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community names, and other credentials.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 39 products from cisco, from cisco, from cisco and 36 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, 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.
2023-02-23T20:15:13.407
2024-11-21T07:40:20.983
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.3 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | cisco | ucs_central_software | < 4.2\(3c\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ucs_6536_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | ucs_6536 | - | No |
| Application | cisco | ucs_central_software | < 4.2\(3c\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ucs_64108_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | ucs_64108 | - | No |
| Application | cisco | ucs_central_software | < 4.2\(3c\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ucs_6454_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | ucs_6454 | - | No |
| Application | cisco | ucs_central_software | < 4.2\(3c\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ucs_6200_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | ucs_6200 | - | No |
| Application | cisco | ucs_central_software | < 4.2\(3c\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ucs_6248up_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | ucs_6248up | - | No |
| Application | cisco | ucs_central_software | < 4.2\(3c\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ucs_6296up_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | ucs_6296up | - | No |
| Application | cisco | ucs_central_software | < 4.2\(3c\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ucs_6300_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | ucs_6300 | - | No |
| Application | cisco | ucs_central_software | < 4.2\(3c\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ucs_6324_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | ucs_6324 | - | No |
| Application | cisco | ucs_central_software | < 4.2\(3c\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ucs_6332_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | ucs_6332 | - | No |
| Application | cisco | ucs_central_software | < 4.2\(3c\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ucs_6332-16up_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | ucs_6332-16up | - | No |
| Operating System | cisco | fxos | < 2.6.1 | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | firepower_4100 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | firepower_4110 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | firepower_4112 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | firepower_4115 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | firepower_4120 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | firepower_4125 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | firepower_4140 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | firepower_4145 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | firepower_4150 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | firepower_9300_sm-24 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | firepower_9300_sm-36 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | firepower_9300_sm-40 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | firepower_9300_sm-44 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | firepower_9300_sm-44_x_3 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | firepower_9300_sm-48 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | firepower_9300_sm-56 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | firepower_9300_sm-56_x_3 | - | No |
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