CVE-2024-20477 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-20477: Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Unauthorized REST API Endpoint Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco Data Center Network Manager
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published October 2, 2024
Last update October 2, 2024

CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability in a specific REST API endpoint of Cisco NDFC could allow an authenticated, low-privileged, remote attacker to upload or delete files on an affected device. This vulnerability exists because of missing authorization controls on the affected REST API endpoint. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted API requests to the affected endpoint. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to upload files into a specific container or delete files from a specific folder within that container. This vulnerability only affects a specific REST API endpoint and does not affect the web-based management interface.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

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