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CVE-2024-20348

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.80%

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CVE-2024-20348 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the Out-of-Band (OOB) Plug and Play (PnP) feature of Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files. This vulnerability is due to an unauthenticated provisioning web server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability through direct web requests to the provisioning server. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the Out-of-Band (OOB) Plug and Play (PnP) feature of Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files. This vulnerability is due to an unauthenticated provisioning web server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability through direct web requests to the provisioning server. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read sensitive files in the PnP container that could facilitate further attacks on the PnP infrastructure.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.80%

52.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoNexus Dashboard Fabric Controller12.1.3
CiscoNexus Dashboard Fabric Controller12.1.3b

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20348?
A vulnerability in the Out-of-Band (OOB) Plug and Play (PnP) feature of Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files. This vulnerability is due to an unauthenticated provisioning web server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability through direct web requests to the provisioning server. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read sensitive files in the PnP container that could facilitate further attacks on the PnP infrastructure.
How severe is CVE-2024-20348?
CVE-2024-20348 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20348?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST