#VU98044 Cleartext Storage in a File or on Disk in Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) - CVE-2024-20448 

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#VU98044 Cleartext Storage in a File or on Disk in Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) - CVE-2024-20448

Published: October 4, 2024 / Updated: October 10, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU98044
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20448
CWE-ID: CWE-313
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC)
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the improper storage of sensitive information within config only and full backup files. A local attacker can access sensitive information, including NDFC-connected device credentials, the NDFC site manager private key, and the scheduled backup file encryption key.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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