CVE-2024-20536 Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller SQL Injection Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published 6 Nov 2024 Updated 9 Nov 2024

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands to read, modify, or delete data on Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller.

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-2024-20536?

CVE-2024-20536 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Cisco Data Center Network Manager, published on 6 Nov 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in a REST API endpoint and web-based management interface of Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with read-only privileges to execute arbitrary SQL commands on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to a specific REST API endpoint or web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read, modify, or delete arbitrary data on an internal database, which could affect the availability of the device. 

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20536?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20536?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20536 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2024-20536 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20536 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5w27-pxmv-rgxx.