CVE-2024-20281: CSRF

Published Apr 3, 2024
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Updated

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Nexus Dashboard and Cisco Nexus Dashboard hosted services could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web-based management interface on an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to click a malicious link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary actions with the privilege level of the affected user. If the affected user has administrative privileges, these actions could include modifying the system configuration and creating new privileged accounts. Note: There are internal security mechanisms in place that limit the scope of this exploit, reducing the Security Impact Rating of this vulnerability.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Cisco Nexus Dashboard
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Hosted Services
Cisco Nexus Dashboard<3.1(1k)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller>=12.0.0<12.2.1
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights<6.4.1
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator<4.3(1.1008)

Event History

Apr 3, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 22, 57318
Event
via NVD·08:30 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-20281?

CVE-2024-20281 has a high severity rating as it allows unauthenticated attackers to conduct CSRF attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-20281?

To fix CVE-2024-20281, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Cisco for Nexus Dashboard or hosted services.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-20281?

CVE-2024-20281 affects users of the Cisco Nexus Dashboard and Cisco Nexus Dashboard hosted services.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2024-20281 enable?

CVE-2024-20281 enables cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks on affected systems.

5

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2024-20281?

No, CVE-2024-20281 can be exploited by unauthenticated remote attackers.

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