Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Nexus Dashboard and Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC)
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 4 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-20438 CVE-2024-20441 CVE-2024-20442 CVE-2024-20477 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-285 CWE-862 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) Hardware solutions / Firmware Nexus Dashboard Server applications / Other server solutions |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.
1) Improper Authorization
EUVDB-ID: #VU97995
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20438
CWE-ID:
CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization controls on some REST API endpoints. A remote user can read or write arbitrary files on the target device.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC): 12.0
CPE2.3 External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Improper Authorization
EUVDB-ID: #VU97996
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20441
CWE-ID:
CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient authorization controls on the affected REST API endpoint. A remote user can download config only or full backup files and learn sensitive configuration information.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC): 12.0
CPE2.3 External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Improper Authorization
EUVDB-ID: #VU97997
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20442
CWE-ID:
CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient authorization controls on some REST API endpoints. A remote user can perform limited Administrator actions on the target device.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsNexus Dashboard: 2.3 - 3.2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:nexus_dashboard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:nexus_dashboard:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:nexus_dashboard:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
4) Missing Authorization
EUVDB-ID: #VU98006
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20477
CWE-ID:
CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization controls on the affected REST API endpoint. A remote user can upload or delete arbitrary files on the target device.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC): 12.0
CPE2.3 External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
