CVE-2020-3333
mediumpriority · track · 21OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.010 · 64 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the API of Cisco Application Services Engine Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to update event policies on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient authentication of users who modify policies on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious HTTP request to contact an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to update event policies on the affected device.
remediations
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No fix is available; mitigate or reduce exposure.
- No fix availableCisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)cisco_csaf
No remediation is available at this time.
cvss
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ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (5)
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- cisco application policy infrastructure controller= 1.1(0c)nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_policy_infrastructure_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco application services engine< 1.1.2.20nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_services_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
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- cisco-sa-APIC-EPU-F8y5kUOPCisco Application Services Engine Software Unauthenticated Event Policies Update Vulnerability2020-06-03csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the API of Cisco Application Services Engine Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to update event policies on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient authentication of users who modify policies on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious HTTP request to contact an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to update event policies on the affected device. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-APIC-EPU-F8y5kUOP ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-APIC-EPU-F8y5kUOP"]
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sources
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references (5)
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- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3333cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-APIC-EPU-F8y5kUOPcnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.1930/cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-APIC-EPU-F8y5kUOPenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-APIC-EPU-F8y5kUOPPatchVendor Advisorynvd
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