Auth bypass in Cisco Data Center Network Manager
CVE-2024-20438
A vulnerability in the REST API endpoints of Cisco NDFC could allow an authenticated, low-privileged, remote attacker to read or write files on an affected device. This vulnerability exists because of missing authorization controls on some REST API endpoints. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted API requests to an affected endpoint. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform limited network-admin functions such as reading device configuration information, uploading files, and modifying uploaded files. Note: This vulnerability only affects a subset of REST API endpoints and does not affect the web-based management interface.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (28.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 28.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cisco Data Center Network Manager — versions 12.1(1), 12.0.1a, 12.0.2d
- Cisco Nexus Dashboard
- Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-20438?
- CVE-2024-20438 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager, classified under Protection Mechanism Failure. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2024-10-02.
- How severe is CVE-2024-20438?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.