CVE-2020-3239
CVE-2020-3239 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ucs Director with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 74% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 9.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 74% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Cisco Ucs Director
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities in the REST API of Cisco UCS Director and Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data may allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication or conduct directory traversal attacks on an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-3239?
- Multiple vulnerabilities in the REST API of Cisco UCS Director and Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data may allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication or conduct directory traversal attacks on an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
- How severe is CVE-2020-3239?
- CVE-2020-3239 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-3239 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 74% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-3239?
- CVE-2020-3239 primarily affects Cisco Ucs Director. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-3239?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2020-3239 published?
- CVE-2020-3239 was published on 2020-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ucsd-mult-vulns-UNfpdW4E
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-539/
Affected products (19)
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ucs_director:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ucs_director:6.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ucs_director:6.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ucs_director:6.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ucs_director:6.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ucs_director:6.0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ucs_director:6.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ucs_director:6.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ucs_director:6.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ucs_director:6.5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ucs_director:6.5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ucs_director:6.6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ucs_director:6.6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ucs_director:6.6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ucs_director:6.7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ucs_director:6.7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ucs_director:6.7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ucs_director:6.7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ucs_director_express_for_big_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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