CVE-2022-20858CWE-306

Cisco Nexus Dashboard Unauthorized Access Vulnerabilities

Critical · published July 21, 2022

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
70.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Nexus Dashboard could let an attacker take the wheel remotely, executing commands and snooping around like a delivery driver reading the contents of every package! 🔥 Think of it as a restaurant where the delivery person has not just the keys to the kitchen, but also a secret menu to tweak any dish. An attacker could serve up trouble with unauthorized access to crucial commands and files. An unauthenticated attacker could wreak havoc by executing arbitrary commands, reading or uploading sensitive container images, and even launching cross-site request forgery attacks. This could lead to a catastrophic breach, compromising the entire system's integrity and exposing invaluable data.

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where the delivery person has not just the keys to the kitchen, but also a secret menu to tweak any dish. An attacker could serve up trouble with unauthorized access to crucial commands and files. CVE-2022-20858 involves multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Nexus Dashboard that allow unauthenticated remote attackers to execute commands and access files without proper authorization, essentially bypassing all security checks.

What to do

An unauthenticated attacker could wreak havoc by executing arbitrary commands, reading or uploading sensitive container images, and even launching cross-site request forgery attacks. This could lead to a catastrophic breach, compromising the entire system's integrity and exposing invaluable data. Immediate action is vital: Update your Cisco Nexus Dashboard to the latest patched version. Review your access controls and consider implementing stricter authentication measures to limit exposure to these vulnerabilities. You've got this! Tackle these vulnerabilities head-on, and you'll be on your way to securing your environment 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
0.01290 · 70.0th 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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