RCE in Cisco Nx-os Software
CVE-2024-20289
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, low-privileged, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to i…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.001 (24.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Cisco Nx-os Software — versions 9.3(3), 9.3(4), 9.3(5)
- Cisco Nx-os System Software In Aci Mode — versions 16.0(2h), 16.0(2j), 16.0(3d)
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-20289?
- CVE-2024-20289 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nx-os Software, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2024-08-28.
- How severe is CVE-2024-20289?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-20289 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.