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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-3335 · published 3 June 2020

CVE-2020-3335: Cisco application policy infrastructure controller missing authentication for critical function vulnerability

Cisco · Application Policy Infrastructure Controller

A vulnerability in the key store of Cisco Application Services Engine Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to read sensitive information of other users on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization limitations. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to an affected device locally with valid credentials. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read the sensitive information of other users on the affected device.

5.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.29% · top 80.6% CWE-306 · Missing authentication for critical functionCWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
5.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 2.1
0.29%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A vulnerability in the key store of Cisco Application Services Engine Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to read sensitive information of other users on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization limitations. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to an affected device locally with valid credentials. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read the sensitive information of other users on the affected device.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-APIC-KSV-3wzbHYT4 PatchVendor Advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-APIC-KSV-3wzbHYT4 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-3335), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.