Cisco Nexus Dashboard up to 3.1(1l) REST API Endpoint authorization

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Cisco Nexus Dashboard. This affects an unknown function of the component REST API Endpoint. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-20442. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco Nexus Dashboard. It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component REST API Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability in the REST API endpoints of Cisco Nexus Dashboard could allow an authenticated, low-privileged, remote attacker to perform limited Administrator actions on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient 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 Administrator functions such as viewing portions of the web UI, generating config only or full backup files, and deleting tech support files. This vulnerability only affects a subset of REST API endpoints and does not affect the web-based management interface.

The advisory is available at sec.cloudapps.cisco.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-20442 since 11/08/2023. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/08/2024).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Type

• Forum Software

Vendor

• Cisco

Name

• Nexus Dashboard

Version

• 1.1(0c)
• 1.1(0d)
• 1.1(2h)
• 1.1(2i)
• 1.1(3c)
• 1.1(3d)
• 1.1(3e)
• 1.1(3f)
• 2.0(1b)
• 2.0(1d)
• 2.0(2g)
• 2.0(2h)
• 2.1(1d)
• 2.1(1e)
• 2.1(2d)
• 2.1(2f)
• 2.2(1e)
• 2.2(1h)
• 2.2(2d)
• 2.3(1c)
• 2.3(2b)
• 2.3(2c)
• 2.3(2d)
• 2.3(2e)
• 3.0(1f)
• 3.0(1i)
• 3.1(1k)
• 3.1(1l)

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/

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