Vulnerability identifier: #VU97996
Vulnerability 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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC)
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The 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.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC): 12.0
External links
http://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ndhs-uaapi-Jh4V6zpN
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.