CVE-2024-20491 Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Medium 6.3 Published 2 Oct 2024 Updated 2 Oct 2024

An attacker with access to a tech support file can view remote controller admin credentials in clear text, potentially leading to account takeover.

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-2024-20491?

CVE-2024-20491 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights, 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 a logging function of Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights could allow an attacker with access to a tech support file to view sensitive information. This vulnerability exists because remote controller credentials are recorded in an internal log that is stored in the tech support file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing a tech support file that is generated from an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view remote controller admin credentials in clear text. Note: Best practice is to store debug logs and tech support files safely and to share them only with trusted parties because they may contain sensitive information.

Weakness: CWE-532, CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20491?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller, Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights, Cisco Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20491?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20491 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-20491 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20491 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xxc2-9vrh-pfjm.