CWE
20 23
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-20913: Cisco Nexus Dashboard Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability

First published: Thu Jul 21 2022(Updated: )

A vulnerability in Cisco Nexus Dashboard could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to write arbitrary files on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation in the web-based management interface of Cisco Nexus Dashboard. An attacker with Administrator credentials could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted file. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on an affected device.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco Nexus Dashboard>=2.0<2.2\(1e\)

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-20913.

  • What is the severity level of CVE-2022-20913?

    The severity level of CVE-2022-20913 is medium.

  • What is the affected software for CVE-2022-20913?

    The affected software for CVE-2022-20913 is Cisco Nexus Dashboard.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-20913?

    An attacker with Administrator credentials can exploit CVE-2022-20913 by using the web-based management interface of Cisco Nexus Dashboard to write arbitrary files on an affected device.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-20913?

    You can find more information about CVE-2022-20913 on the Cisco Security Advisory: [Cisco Security Advisory](https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ndb-afw-2MT9tb99).

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