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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-27125 · published 17 November 2020

CVE-2020-27125: Cisco security manager improper input validation vulnerability

Cisco · Security Manager

A vulnerability in Cisco Security Manager could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient protection of static credentials in the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by viewing source code. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view static credentials, which the attacker could use to carry out further attacks.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 1.8% · top 23.0% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.0
1.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Security Manager could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient protection of static credentials in the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by viewing source code. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view static credentials, which the attacker could use to carry out further attacks.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-csm-rce-8gjUz9fW Vendor Advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-csm-rce-8gjUz9fW Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-27125), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.