What is the severity of ZDI-CAN-9557?

ZDI-CAN-9557 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability.

How do I fix ZDI-CAN-9557?

To mitigate ZDI-CAN-9557, update to the latest version of Cisco UCS Director as per the vendor's advisory.

Who is affected by ZDI-CAN-9557?

ZDI-CAN-9557 affects installations of Cisco UCS Director.

Can ZDI-CAN-9557 be exploited without authentication?

Yes, ZDI-CAN-9557 can be exploited remotely without any authentication.

What type of information can be disclosed in ZDI-CAN-9557?

ZDI-CAN-9557 allows the disclosure of sensitive information through the userAPIDownloadFile API.

Vulnerability/
ZDI-CAN-9557

high

7.5

4/8/2024

ZDI-CAN-9557: Cisco UCS Director downloadFile Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Cisco UCS Director. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of the userAPIDownloadFile API, which calls the downloadFile method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose file contents in the context of root.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco UCS Director

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of ZDI-CAN-9557?
ZDI-CAN-9557 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability.
How do I fix ZDI-CAN-9557?
To mitigate ZDI-CAN-9557, update to the latest version of Cisco UCS Director as per the vendor's advisory.
Who is affected by ZDI-CAN-9557?
ZDI-CAN-9557 affects installations of Cisco UCS Director.
Can ZDI-CAN-9557 be exploited without authentication?
Yes, ZDI-CAN-9557 can be exploited remotely without any authentication.
What type of information can be disclosed in ZDI-CAN-9557?
ZDI-CAN-9557 allows the disclosure of sensitive information through the userAPIDownloadFile API.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of ZDI-CAN-9557?
ZDI-CAN-9557 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability.
How do I fix ZDI-CAN-9557?
To mitigate ZDI-CAN-9557, update to the latest version of Cisco UCS Director as per the vendor's advisory.
Who is affected by ZDI-CAN-9557?
ZDI-CAN-9557 affects installations of Cisco UCS Director.
Can ZDI-CAN-9557 be exploited without authentication?
Yes, ZDI-CAN-9557 can be exploited remotely without any authentication.
What type of information can be disclosed in ZDI-CAN-9557?
ZDI-CAN-9557 allows the disclosure of sensitive information through the userAPIDownloadFile API.