November 14, 2026

CVE Watchtower

CVE-2020-3365Cisco Enterprise Nfv Infrastructure Software Path Traversal

NVDCVSS scored by psirt@cisco.com

Vulnerability Summary

A vulnerability in the directory permissions of Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform a directory traversal attack on a limited set of restricted directories. The vulnerability is due to a flaw in the logic that governs directory permissions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using capabilities that are not controlled by the role-based access control (RBAC) mechanisms of the software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite files on an affected device.
Severity Level
MEDIUM(4.3)
Published Date
Sep 4, 2020
Last Modified
Aug 24, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
1.61%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22: Path Traversal β†—
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 4.3 (MEDIUM)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • Cisco Enterprise Nfv Infrastructure Software >= 3.5.1 and <= 4.1.2
Patched Versions
No patched version published yet
Until a fix ships, reduce exposure:
  • Restrict access to the affected service or interface to trusted networks.
  • Disable the affected feature if you do not need it.
  • Watch the vendor advisory for a firmware or software update.

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. No patched version is listed yet. Limit access to the affected service to trusted networks, and disable the feature if you can.
  3. Subscribe to the vendor advisory so you learn when a fix ships.

Timeline

  • Sep 4, 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