CVE-2024-20280
mediumpriority · track · 0OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.001 · 1 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the backup feature of Cisco UCS Central Software could allow an attacker with access to a backup file to learn sensitive information that is stored in the full state and configuration backup files. This vulnerability is due to a weakness in the encryption method that is used for the backup function. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing a backup file and leveraging a static key that is used for the backup configuration feature. A successful exploit could allow an attacker with access to a backup file to learn sensitive information that is stored in full state backup files and configuration backup files, such as local user credentials, authentication server passwords, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community names, and the device SSL server certificate and key.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Unified Computing System Central Softwarecisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
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affected products (80)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2024-3226Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Offenlegung von InformationenDeutsch2024-10-16csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) ausnutzen, um Informationen offenzulegen.
- cisco-sa-ucsc-bkpsky-TgJ5f73JCisco UCS Central Software Configuration Backup Information Disclosure Vulnerability2024-10-16csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the backup feature of Cisco UCS Central Software could allow an attacker with access to a backup file to learn sensitive information that is stored in the full state and configuration backup files. This vulnerability is due to a weakness in the encryption method that is used for the backup function. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing a backup file and leveraging a static key that is used for the backup configuration feature. A successful exploit could allow an attacker with access to a backup file to learn sensitive information that is stored in full state backup files and configuration backup files, such as local user credentials, authentication server passwords, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community names, and the device SSL server certificate and key. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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references (6)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2024-20280/cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20280cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ucsc-bkpsky-TgJ5f73JPatchcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Cisco-UCS-Central-Software-information-disclosure-via-Configuration-Backup-45416cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ucsc-bkpsky-TgJ5f73Jenisa_euvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ucsc-bkpsky-TgJ5f73JVendor Advisorynvd
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