#VU97996 Improper Authorization in Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) - CVE-2024-20441

 

#VU97996 Improper Authorization in Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) - CVE-2024-20441

Published: October 3, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU97996
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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
Vulnerable software:
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC)
Software 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.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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