CVE-2024-20438 Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Unauthorized REST API Vulnerability
Authenticated low-privileged attackers can read or write files via unauthorized REST API endpoints in Cisco NDFC.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-20438?
CVE-2024-20438 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager, published on 2 Oct 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20438?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Cisco Nexus Dashboard, Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20438?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20438 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-20438 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20438 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Data Center Network Manager
- CVE-2022-20857 Cisco Nexus Dashboard Unauthorized Access Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2022-20858 Cisco Nexus Dashboard Unauthorized Access Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2022-20861 Cisco Nexus Dashboard Unauthorized Access Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2025-20163 Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller SSH Host Key Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-20281 Cross-site request forgery in Cisco Data Center Network Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ghg6-rfg3-53g7.