CVE-2024-20280

MEDIUM
Published Oct 16, 2024 Modified Jun 18, 2025 CWE-321 CWE-798

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-321 CWE-321
CWE-798 CWE-798

Affected Products

Vendor Product
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software
cisco ucs_central_software

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20280? +
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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-20280? +
CVE-2024-20280 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-20280? +
CVE-2024-20280 affects products from cisco, specifically: ucs_central_software. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-20280? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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