How severe is CVE-2025-20344?

CVE-2025-20344 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-20344 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-20344?

CVE-2025-20344 affects Cisco Nexus Dashboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20344?

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

Does CVE-2025-20344 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-20344 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-25938.

When was CVE-2025-20344 published?

CVE-2025-20344 was published on 2025-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-20344

CVE-2025-20344 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nexus Dashboard with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-25938
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Cisco Nexus Dashboard
Published: 2025-08-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the backup restore functionality of Cisco Nexus Dashboard could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a path traversal attack on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of the contents of a backup file. An attacker with valid Administrator credentials could exploit this vulnerability by restoring a crafted backup file to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain root privileges on the underlying shell on the affected device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20344?: A vulnerability in the backup restore functionality of Cisco Nexus Dashboard could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a path traversal attack on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of the contents of a backup file. An attacker with valid Administrator credentials could exploit this vulnerability by restoring a crafted backup file to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain root privileges on the underlying shell on the affected device.
How severe is CVE-2025-20344?: CVE-2025-20344 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-20344 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-20344?: CVE-2025-20344 affects Cisco Nexus Dashboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20344?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-20344 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-20344 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-25938.
When was CVE-2025-20344 published?: CVE-2025-20344 was published on 2025-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nd-ptrs-XU2Fm2Wb

Affected products (1)

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

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