Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-20174 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | cisco |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-01 17:28:31 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-01 17:28:31 UTC |
| Description | A vulnerability in the Metadata update feature of Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to write arbitrary files to an affected system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of the metadata update file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a metadata update file and manually uploading it to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to write arbitrary files to the underlying operating system as the root user. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials. Note: Manual uploading of metadata files is typical for Air-Gap environments but not for Cisco Intersight Cloud connected devices. However, the manual upload option exists for both deployments. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.9 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-22 | CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSSV3_1 | 4.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard | affected 3.1(1k) | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard | affected 3.1(1l) | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard | affected 3.2(1e) | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard | affected 3.2(1i) | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard | affected 3.3(1a) | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard | affected 3.3(1b) | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard | affected 3.3(2b) | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard | affected 4.0(1i) | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard | affected 3.3(2g) | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard | affected 3.2(2f) | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard | affected 3.2(2g) | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard | affected 3.2(2m) | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard | affected 3.1(1n) | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard | affected 4.1(1g) | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights | affected 2.2.2.125 | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights | affected 2.2.2.126 | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights | affected 5.0.1.150 | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights | affected 5.0.1.154 | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights | affected 5.1.0.131 | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights | affected 5.1.0.135 | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights | affected 6.0.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights | affected 6.0.2 | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights | affected 6.1.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights | affected 6.1.2 | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights | affected 6.1.3 | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights | affected 6.2.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights | affected 6.2.2 | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights | affected 6.3.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights | affected 6.4.1 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ndi-af... | [email protected] | sec.cloudapps.cisco.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
Exploits
CNA: The Cisco PSIRT is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.