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CVE-2024-20438

Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Unauthorized REST API Vulnerability

Published: Oct 2, 2024Updated: Oct 8, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-693
6.3MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 71.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
0 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

A vulnerability in the REST API endpoints of Cisco NDFC could allow an authenticated, low-privileged, remote attacker to read or write files on an affected device. This vulnerability exists because of missing authorization controls on some REST API endpoints. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted API requests to an affected endpoint. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform limited network-admin functions such as reading device configuration information, uploading files, and modifying uploaded files. Note: This vulnerability only affects a subset of REST API endpoints and does not affect the web-based management interface.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-693CWE-862

Affected Products

Cisco Systems Inc.
commercial·USaka Cisco, cisco systems
Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller
Networking Infrastructure
Cisco Nexus Dashboard
Networking Infrastructure
Cisco Data Center Network Manager
Networking Infrastructure
nexus dashboard
Networking Infrastructure
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Exploitability

0 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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References

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ndhs-uaapi-Jh4V6zpN
sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2024-20438
vulners.com
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-ghg6-rfg3-53g7
github.com
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