CVE-2020-3443
mediumpriority · track · 36OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.018 · 78 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges and execute commands with higher privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization of the System Operator role capabilities. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in with the System Operator role, performing a series of actions, and then assuming a new higher privileged role. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform all actions associated with the privilege of the assumed role. If that role is an administrative role, the attacker would gain full access to the device.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Smart Software Manager On-Premcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.5–8.8
weaknesses
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- cisco smart software manager on-prem= 8-202004nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:smart_software_manager_on-prem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-smart-priv-esca-nqwxXWBuCisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem Privilege Escalation Vulnerability2020-08-19csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges and execute commands with higher privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization of the System Operator role capabilities. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in with the System Operator role, performing a series of actions, and then assuming a new higher privileged role. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform all actions associated with the privilege of the assumed role. If that role is an administrative role, the attacker would gain full access to the device. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.nsfocus.net/vulndb/48670cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3443cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-smart-priv-esca-nqwxXWBucnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.2853/cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-smart-priv-esca-nqwxXWBuenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-smart-priv-esca-nqwxXWBuVendor Advisorynvd
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