How severe is CVE-2024-20282?

CVE-2024-20282 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-20282 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-20282?

CVE-2024-20282 affects Cisco Nexus Dashboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20282?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-20282 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-20282 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17997.

When was CVE-2024-20282 published?

CVE-2024-20282 was published on 2024-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-20282

CVE-2024-20282 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nexus Dashboard with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17997
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Cisco Nexus Dashboard
Published: 2024-04-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Nexus Dashboard could allow an authenticated, local attacker with valid rescue-user credentials to elevate privileges to root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient protections for a sensitive access token. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using this token to access resources within the device infrastructure. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to gain root access to the filesystem or hosted containers on an affected device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-20282?: A vulnerability in Cisco Nexus Dashboard could allow an authenticated, local attacker with valid rescue-user credentials to elevate privileges to root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient protections for a sensitive access token. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using this token to access resources within the device infrastructure. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to gain root access to the filesystem or hosted containers on an affected device.
How severe is CVE-2024-20282?: CVE-2024-20282 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-20282 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-20282?: CVE-2024-20282 affects Cisco Nexus Dashboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20282?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-20282 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-20282 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17997.
When was CVE-2024-20282 published?: CVE-2024-20282 was published on 2024-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ndru-pesc-kZ2PQLZH

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:nexus_dashboard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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