CVE-2022-20857CWE-306

Cisco Nexus Dashboard Unauthorized Access Vulnerabilities

Critical · published July 21, 2022

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
75.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A remote attacker can pull off a series of mind-blowingly simple exploits on Cisco Nexus Dashboard — no authentication required! 🔥 Think of it as a restaurant where the kitchen accepts any order without checking if the customer actually has a reservation. The door is wide open for anyone to stroll in and mess with the menu, or even cook up something hazardous! This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands, read or upload container image files, or unleash a cross-site request forgery attack. Essentially, they could have a free reign over your containerized environment, resulting in data leaks, unauthorized access, and complete chaos. This is an absolute nightmare waiting to happen!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where the kitchen accepts any order without checking if the customer actually has a reservation. The door is wide open for anyone to stroll in and mess with the menu, or even cook up something hazardous! Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Nexus Dashboard enable unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands and manipulate container images, creating a significant security risk for exposed systems.

What to do

This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands, read or upload container image files, or unleash a cross-site request forgery attack. Essentially, they could have a free reign over your containerized environment, resulting in data leaks, unauthorized access, and complete chaos. This is an absolute nightmare waiting to happen! First and foremost, patch your Cisco Nexus Dashboard to the latest version as soon as possible. Also, review your network settings and ensure proper access controls to limit exposure. Finally, consider implementing web application firewalls to bolster your defenses against potential attacks. This is fixable! Follow the steps above, and you'll lock down your systems in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01603 · 75.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-306 · Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Published
2022-07-21T03:45Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 21 JUL 03:45Z
    Cisco Nexus Dashboard Unauthorized Access Vulnerabilities
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