CVE Watchtower

CVE-2020-3236Cisco Enterprise Nfv Infrastructure Software Path Traversal

NVDCVSS scored by NVD (NIST)

Vulnerability Summary

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain root shell access to the underlying operating system and overwrite or read arbitrary files. The attacker would need valid administrative credentials. This vulnerability is due to improper input validation of CLI command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using path traversal techniques when executing a vulnerable command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain root shell access to the underlying operating system and overwrite or read arbitrary files on an affected device.
Severity Level
MEDIUM(6.7)
Published Date
Jun 18, 2020
Last Modified
Aug 24, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.47%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 6.7 (MEDIUM)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • Cisco Enterprise Nfv Infrastructure Software < 4.1.1
Patched Versions
  • Cisco Enterprise Nfv Infrastructure Software 4.1.1

What to do

Fix it during your normal patch cycle. No exploitation is confirmed yet.

  1. Check whether you run Cisco Enterprise Nfv Infrastructure Software and which version.
  2. Update to a patched version listed above, then confirm the new version.

Timeline

  • Jun 18, 2020Published
  • Aug 24, 2026Record last modified

Score, severity and exploitation changes are tracked from the day Watchtower started logging them.

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Data last checked: Nov 14, 2026 15:12 UTC