CVE-2024-20444
CVE-2024-20444 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-88.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-18159
- Weakness: CWE-88
- Affected product: Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller
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Description
A vulnerability in Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC), formerly Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM), could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with network-admin privileges to perform a command injection attack against an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting crafted command arguments to a specific REST API endpoint. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite sensitive files or crash a specific container, which would restart on its own, causing a low-impact denial of service (DoS) condition.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-20444?
- A vulnerability in Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC), formerly Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM), could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with network-admin privileges to perform a command injection attack against an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting crafted command arguments to a specific REST API endpoint. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite sensitive files or crash a specific container, which would restart on its own, causing a low-impact denial of service (DoS) condition.
- How severe is CVE-2024-20444?
- CVE-2024-20444 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2024-20444 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-20444?
- CVE-2024-20444 affects Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-20444?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-20444 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-20444 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-18159.
- When was CVE-2024-20444 published?
- CVE-2024-20444 was published on 2024-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:nexus_dashboard_fabric_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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