Path Traversal in Cisco Data Center Network Manager
CVE-2024-20449
A vulnerability in Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary code on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper path validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) to upload malicious code to an affected device using path traversal techniques. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in a specific container with the privileges of root.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (60.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 61st percentile — 60.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cisco Data Center Network Manager — versions 12.1(1), 12.0.1a, 12.0.2d
- Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-20449?
- CVE-2024-20449 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager, classified under Relative Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-10-02.
- How severe is CVE-2024-20449?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.