CVE-2024-20282

MEDIUM
Published Apr 3, 2024 Modified May 7, 2025 CWE-269 CWE-522

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.0
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-269 CWE-269
CWE-522 CWE-522

Affected Products

Vendor Product
cisco nexus_dashboard

References

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-20282? +
CVE-2024-20282 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.0 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-20282? +
CVE-2024-20282 affects products from cisco, specifically: nexus_dashboard. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-20282? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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