CVE-2024-20448 Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Credential Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Medium 6.3 Published 2 Oct 2024 Updated 2 Oct 2024

An attacker with access to backup files can view sensitive credentials and keys due to improper storage in Cisco NDFC.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-20448?

CVE-2024-20448 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager, published on 2 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability in the Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) software, formerly Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM), could allow an attacker with access to a backup file to view sensitive information. This vulnerability is due to the improper storage of sensitive information within config only and full backup files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by parsing the contents of a backup file that is generated from an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive information, including NDFC-connected device credentials, the NDFC site manager private key, and the scheduled backup file encryption key.

Weakness: CWE-312, CWE-313

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20448?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20448?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20448 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-20448 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20448 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p9q6-8mq9-55p7.