CVE-2020-3389: Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series Software

Medium severity, CVSS 4.4. EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series Software: version 4.0(2a) only

Published 2020-08-26. Last modified 2026-06-17.