Vulnerability · Published Oct 2, 2024 · Assigned by cisco
CVE-2024-20448Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Credential Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Medium 6.3
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Cisco Data Center Network Manager from Cisco. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 2% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
A vulnerability in the Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) software, formerly Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM), could allow an attacker with access to a backup file to view sensitive information. This vulnerability is due to the improper storage of sensitive information within config only and full backup files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by parsing the contents of a backup file that is generated from an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive information, including NDFC-connected device credentials, the NDFC site manager private key, and the scheduled backup file encryption key.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | 11.2(1)7.0(2)10.3(2)IPFM10.1(1)7.2(3)7.2(2)7.2(1)11.0(1) |
Weakness: CWE-313 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N