CVE-2025-20348
mediumpriority · track · 20EPSS 0.003 · 22 %ileDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the REST API endpoints of Cisco Nexus Dashboard and Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) could allow an authenticated, low-privileged, remote attacker to view sensitive information or upload and modify files on an affected device. This vulnerability exists because of missing authorization controls on some REST API endpoints. An attacker could exploit th vulnerability by sending crafted API requests to an affected endpoint. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform limited Administrator functions, such as accessing sensitive information regarding HTTP Proxy and NTP configurations, uploading images, and damaging image files on an affected device.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Nexus Dashboardcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
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affected products (65)
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- Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC)all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:cisco:nexus_dashboard:fabric_controller_%28ndfc%29
advisories (3)
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- NCSC-2025-0287Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Cisco NX-OS SoftwareNL2025-09-11csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Cisco heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Cisco NX-OS Software voor Nexus 3000 en 9000 Series Switches.
- WID-SEC-W-2025-1915Cisco Nexus, Dashboard, NX-OS: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2025-08-27csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Cisco Nexus, Cisco NX-OS, Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) und Cisco Nexus Dashboard ausnutzen, um einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu erzeugen, Root-Rechte zu erlangen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen und Daten zu manipulieren.
- cisco-sa-nshs-urapi-gJuBVFpuCisco Nexus Dashboard and Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Unauthorized REST API Vulnerabilities2025-08-27csaf · cisco_csafUS
Multiple vulnerabilities in the REST API endpoints of Cisco Nexus Dashboard and Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) could allow an authenticated, low-privileged, remote attacker to view sensitive information or upload and modify files on an affected device. These vulnerabilities exist because of missing authorization controls on some REST API endpoints. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending crafted API requests to an affected endpoint. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform limited Administrator functions, such as accessing sensitive information regarding HTTP Proxy and NTP configurations, uploading images, and damaging image files on an affected device. Note: These vulnerabilities affect only a subset of REST API endpoints and do not affect the web-based management interface. Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.
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references (4)
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- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-20348cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nshs-urapi-gJuBVFpucnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nshs-urapi-gJuBVFpuenisa_euvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nshs-urapi-gJuBVFpuVendor Advisorynvd
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