CVE-2024-20438 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-20438: Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Unauthorized REST API Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco Data Center Network Manager
Weakness CWE-693
Published October 2, 2024
Last update October 2, 2024

CVSS base score

6.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 2, 2024 CVE published
October 2, 2024 Record updated