CVE-2022-20861CWE-306

Cisco Nexus Dashboard Unauthorized Access Vulnerabilities

Critical Β· published July 21, 2022

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
48.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A remote attacker could execute arbitrary commands with a single click, taking complete control of your Cisco Nexus Dashboard! πŸ”₯ Think of it as a hotel receptionist who unknowingly lets anyone into the back office without verifying their identity β€” they could access sensitive data, change settings, or even delete important files! This vulnerability could lead to an attacker wielding immense power over your system β€” they could read or upload container images, execute commands, or even perform malicious cross-site request forgery attacks. The potential damage is absolutely devastating, and could jeopardize your entire network!

Put simply

Think of it as a hotel receptionist who unknowingly lets anyone into the back office without verifying their identity β€” they could access sensitive data, change settings, or even delete important files! Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Nexus Dashboard allow unauthenticated, remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands and interact with container image files. These flaws make it alarmingly easy for malicious actors to exploit the system without needing any special access.

What to do

This vulnerability could lead to an attacker wielding immense power over your system β€” they could read or upload container images, execute commands, or even perform malicious cross-site request forgery attacks. The potential damage is absolutely devastating, and could jeopardize your entire network! Patch your Cisco Nexus Dashboard to the latest version immediately. Ensure you review all access controls and consider implementing web application firewalls to mitigate potential attacks. Regular audits and updates will help keep your system secure as well! You've got this! With these steps, you'll be back in control and rocking that security hero status! πŸ¦Έβ€β™‚οΈ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 Β· 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
0.00599 Β· 48.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-306 Β· 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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