CVE-2024-20289

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, low-privileged, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device.  This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of arguments for a specific CLI command. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by including crafted input as the argument of the affected command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with the privileges of the currently logged-in user.

Score

CVSS 3.1 4.4 Medium

Status

Deferred - psirt@cisco.com

Published

2024-08-28

Last modified

2024-08-28

Weaknesses

CWE-78

Affected products

• Cisco Nx-os Software (Cisco)
• Cisco Nx-os System Software In Aci Mode (Cisco)

References

• https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nxos-cmdinj-Lq6jsZhH