#VU97997 Improper Authorization in Nexus Dashboard - CVE-2024-20442
Published: October 3, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97997
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20442
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Nexus Dashboard
Nexus Dashboard
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc
Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient authorization controls on some REST API endpoints. A remote user can perform limited Administrator actions on the target device.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.