CVE-2024-20449
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability in Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary code on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper path validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) to upload malicious code to an affected device using path traversal techniques. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in a specific container with the privileges of root.
Weakness: CWE-23
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Category | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Network & Security Management | cna-assigner |
Vendor-reported products (2)
- Cisco · Cisco Data Center Network Manager
- cisco · data_center_network_manager
Vendor advisory
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Cisco’s rating: High (advisory CVSS 8.8) · Published Oct 2, 2024
Bug ID: CSCwk04223
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