CVE-2024-20413
MEDIUM EPSS 4.5%
Published Aug 28, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
6.7 CVSS 3.1
Published Aug 28, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
Description
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.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required High
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
4.5% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-862 Missing Authorization Authorization
References 1
- sec.cloudapps.cisco.com https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nxos-bshacepe-bApeHSx7
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.