QID 317211

Date Published: 2022-07-21

QID 317211: Cisco Nexus Dashboard Multiple Vulnerabilities (cisco-sa-ndb-mprvesc-EMhDgXe5)

Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Nexus Dashboard could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device.

Affected Products:
Cisco Nexus Dashboard (Cisco APIC)
Cisco APIC Version 1.1
Cisco APIC Version 2.0
Cisco APIC Version 2.1
Cisco APIC Version 2.2 Prior to 2.2(1e)

Note: Cisco APIC Version 1.1
Only affected by CVE-2022-20909

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
The check matches Cisco APIC version retrieved via Unix Auth using "show version" command.

An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by authenticating as the rescue-user and executing vulnerable CLI commands using a malicious payload. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected device.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.7 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.2 severity.
  • Solution

    Customers are advised to refer to cisco-sa-ndb-mprvesc-EMhDgXe5 for more information.

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
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