CVE-2024-20438

Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Unauthorized REST API Vulnerability

Published Oct 2, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-18153 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Cisco
Cisco nexus Dashboard
Cisco nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller
Weaknesses CWE-862
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:cisco:nexus_dashboard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:nexus_dashboard_fabric_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Cisco
Cisco nexus Dashboard
Cisco nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Unauthorized REST API Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-693
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
cisco
Published
Updated
Oct 2, 2024, 7:03 PM
Reserved
Nov 8, 2023, 3:08 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 2, 2024, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:07 AM