CVE-2022-20913
22.07.2022, 04:15
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.Enginsight
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| cisco | nexus_dashboard | 2.0 ≤ 𝑥 < 2.2\(1e\) |
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-23 - Relative Path TraversalThe software uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.
- CWE-20 - Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.