CVE-2024-20449

Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Oct 2, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability in Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary code on an affected device.

This vulnerability is due to improper path validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) to upload malicious code to an affected device using path traversal techniques. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary&nbsp;code in a specific container with the privileges of root.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-18164 A vulnerability in Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary code on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper path validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) to upload malicious code to an affected device using path traversal techniques. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary&nbsp;code in a specific container with the privileges of root.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Cisco nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:cisco:nexus_dashboard_fabric_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Cisco nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Cisco
Cisco data Center Network Manager
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:cisco:data_center_network_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Cisco
Cisco data Center Network Manager
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability in Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary code on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper path validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) to upload malicious code to an affected device using path traversal techniques. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary&nbsp;code in a specific container with the privileges of root.
Title Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-23
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
cisco
Published
Updated
Oct 2, 2024, 7:33 PM
Reserved
Nov 8, 2023, 3:08 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 2, 2024, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:07 AM