Cisco NDFC REST API Auth Bypass Exposes Config Files
CVE-2024-20441 Published on October 2, 2024
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Unauthorized API Endpoint Vulnerability
A vulnerability in a specific REST API endpoint of Cisco NDFC could allow an authenticated, low-privileged, remote attacker to learn sensitive information on an affected device.
This vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization controls on the affected REST API endpoint. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted API requests to the affected endpoint. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to download config only or full backup files and learn sensitive configuration information. This vulnerability only affects a specific REST API endpoint and does not affect the web-based management interface.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-20441 can be exploited with network access, requires user interaction and a small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CVE-2024-20441 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-20441
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Affected Versions
Cisco Data Center Network Manager:- Version 12.1(1) is affected.
- Version 12.0.1a is affected.
- Version 12.0.2d is affected.
- Version 12.0.2f is affected.
- Version 12.1.1 is affected.
- Version 12.1.1e is affected.
- Version 12.1.1p is affected.
- Version 12.1.2e is affected.
- Version 12.1.2p is affected.
- Version 12.1.3b is affected.
- Version 12.2.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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