SQL Injection in Cisco Data Center Network Manager
CVE-2024-20536
A vulnerability in a REST API endpoint and web-based management interface of Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with read-only privileges to execute arbitrary SQL commands on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to a specific REST API endpoint or web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read, modify, or delete arbitrary data on an internal database, which could affect the availability of the device.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
EPSS: 0.008 (53.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Cisco Data Center Network Manager — versions 12.1.2e, 12.1.2p, 12.1.3b
- Cisco Nexus_dashboard_fabric_controller — versions 12.1.2, 12.1.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@cisco.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-20536?
- CVE-2024-20536 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-11-06.
- How severe is CVE-2024-20536?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-20536 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.