Cisco NDFC REST API Vulnerability: Limited Network-Admin Functions at Risk

CVE-2024-20438
6.3MEDIUM

Key Information

Vendor
Cisco
Status
Cisco Data Center Network Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 October 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists

Summary

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.

Affected Version(s)

Cisco Data Center Network Manager = 12.1(1)

Cisco Data Center Network Manager = 12.0.1a

Cisco Data Center Network Manager = 12.0.2d

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published.

  • Vulnerability Reserved.

  • 👾

    Exploit exists.

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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