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TI-2020-02940 Aliases CVE-2020-3389GHSA-4hvh-wv6j-q2j4

Cisco Hyperflex HX-Series Software Weak Storage Vulnerability

Priority LOW 20CWE-310Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-311.

Summary

A vulnerability in the installation component of Cisco Hyperflex HX-Series Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to retrieve the password that was configured at installation on an affected device. The vulnerability exists because sensitive information is stored as clear text. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to an affected device and navigating to the directory that contains sensitive information. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain sensitive information in clear text from the affected device.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00208 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
CiscoCisco HyperFlex HX Data Platformall versions—No fix listedCNA
  • Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform VendorCisco Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:hyperflex_hx-series_software:4.0\(2a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0(2a)VulnerableCisco
  • cpe:2.3:a:cisco:hyperflex_hx-series_software:4.0\(2a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0(2a) Vulnerable ·Cisco

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-3389
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4hvh-wv6j-q2j4

References

Advisory 1

Sources

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