CVE-2024-20448

Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Credential Information Disclosure Vulnerability

HIGH
8.6
CVSS Score
Published: October 2, 2024 at 04:54 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:07 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorNexus Dashboard Fabric ControllerData Center Network Manager

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Severity
HIGH8.6
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) software, formerly Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM), could allow an attacker with access to a backup file to view sensitive information. This vulnerability is due to the improper storage of sensitive information within config only and full backup files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by parsing the contents of a backup file that is generated from an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive information, including NDFC-connected device credentials, the NDFC site manager private key, and the scheduled backup file encryption key.

Affected

Remediation

No guide yet

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-313CWE-312

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