Improper Authorization in Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) - CVE-2024-20441
Published: October 3, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97996
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20441
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc
Affected software:
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC)
Detailed vulnerability 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-20441
Install updates from vendor's website.