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CVE-2025-20348: Cisco Nexus Dashboard Unauthorized REST API Vulnerability
- Severity: medium (CVSS 5.0 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2025-08-27 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-201
Description
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.
Affected products
- Cisco Nexus Dashboard: before 4.1\(1g\) — fixed in 4.1\(1g\)
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Cisco Nexus Dashboard 4.1\(1g\). Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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