CVE-2022-20906: Cisco Nexus Dashboard Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
First published: Thu Jul 21 2022(Updated: )
Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Nexus Dashboard could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient input validation during CLI command execution on an affected device. 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.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Nexus Dashboard | >=2.0<2.2\(1e\) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-20906?
CVE-2022-20906 is a vulnerability in Cisco Nexus Dashboard that could allow an authenticated local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device.
How severe is CVE-2022-20906?
CVE-2022-20906 has a severity value of 6.7, which is considered medium severity.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-20906?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-20906 by taking advantage of insufficient input validation during CLI command execution on an affected device.
What is the affected software for CVE-2022-20906?
The affected software for CVE-2022-20906 is Cisco Nexus Dashboard version 2.0 to 2.2(1e).
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-20906?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-20906 in the Cisco Security Advisory: cisco-sa-ndb-mprvesc-EMhDgXe5.
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