Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-3371 is a command injection flaw in Cisco Integrated Management Controller. An authenticated remote user reaching the web management interface could run commands on the underlying operating system. Business urgency is moderate because credentials are required, but IMC manages server hardware, so compromise can affect sensitive infrastructure operations.
Executive priority
Treat this as a scheduled infrastructure remediation item with priority over routine maintenance if IMC is reachable beyond a protected admin network or has broad user access.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-78 in the Cisco IMC web UI, caused by insufficient input validation. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L, score 6.3. Successful exploitation allows arbitrary command execution at the OS level from crafted input to the management interface.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Cisco Unified Computing System standalone deployments using Cisco IMC where the web-based management interface is reachable by authenticated users. The source bundle does not identify exact affected or fixed versions.
Exploitation context
The bundle reports no CISA KEV listing and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation requires network access to the IMC web UI and low-privileged authentication, with no user interaction required.
Researcher notes
The public bundle confirms command injection impact and CVSS but lacks version-level affected data, exploit observations, and specific fixes. Validate exposure through asset inventory and Cisco advisory mapping before concluding risk scope.
Mitigation direction
- Review Cisco's advisory for affected and fixed IMC releases.
- Apply Cisco-recommended updates or workarounds where applicable.
- Restrict IMC web UI access to trusted management networks.
- Review IMC user accounts and remove unnecessary access.
- Monitor IMC authentication and administrative activity for anomalies.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Cisco UCS standalone systems with IMC enabled.
- Identify IMC software versions and compare them with Cisco guidance.
- Confirm the IMC web UI is not broadly reachable.
- Review logs for unexpected authenticated management actions.
- Verify only required administrators can access IMC.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20201104 Cisco Integrated Management Controller Command Injection VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.