Product: Cisco Nexus Dashboard
Summary
A vulnerability in the backup restore functionality of Cisco Nexus Dashboard could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a path traversal attack on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of the contents of a backup file. An attacker with valid Administrator credentials could exploit this vulnerability by restoring a crafted backup file to an affected device.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| MEDIUM | 6.5 | CVE-2025-20344 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have valid Administrator credentials and can restore a specially crafted backup file to the Cisco Nexus Dashboard. This action could lead to a path traversal attack, allowing the attacker to gain root privileges on the device’s underlying shell.
Affected Products
- Cisco Nexus Dashboard: Affected by the vulnerability in its backup restore functionality, allowing potential unauthorized access if exploited.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended that users ensure proper validation of backup files before restoration and limit access to backup restore functionalities to trusted administrators only.