CVE-2024-20413

A vulnerability in Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with privileges to access the Bash shell to elevate privileges to network-admin on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient security restrictions when executing application arguments from the Bash shell. An attacker with privileges to access the Bash shell could exploit this vulnerability by executing crafted commands on the underlying operating system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to create new users with the privileges of network-admin.

Score

CVSS 3.1 6.7 Medium

Status

Deferred - psirt@cisco.com

Published

2024-08-28

Last modified

2024-08-30

Weaknesses

CWE-862

Affected products

• Cisco Nx-os Software (Cisco)
• Nx-os (Cisco)

References

• https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nxos-bshacepe-bApeHSx7