CVE-2024-20449
CVSS 3.1 Score 8.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Oct 2, 2024
Updated: Oct 8, 2024
CWE ID 23
CWE ID 22
Summary
CVE-2024-20449 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC). This issue allows authenticated, remote attackers with low privileges to execute arbitrary code on NDFC devices. The vulnerability arises from improper path validation, enabling attackers to exploit it using path traversal techniques during Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) sessions. Successful exploitation grants the attacker root privileges, posing a significant risk to affected networks.
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Affected Vendors
- Cisco