CVE-2024-20478

HIGH EPSS 50.0%
Published Aug 28, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.2 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Aug 28, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

A vulnerability in the software upgrade component of Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) and Cisco Cloud Network Controller, formerly Cisco Cloud APIC, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with Administrator-level privileges to install a modified software image, leading to arbitrary code injection on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient signature validation of software images. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by installing a modified software image. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system and elevate their privileges to root. Note: Administrators should always validate the hash of any upgrade image before uploading it to Cisco APIC and Cisco Cloud Network Controller.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.2
Exploitability
1.2
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required High
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
50.0% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-250

Affected Products 222

VendorProductVersionRange
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.1\(1d\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.1\(1j\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.1\(1n\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.1\(1o\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.1\(1r\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.1\(1s\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.1\(2h\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.1\(2i\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.1\(3f\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.1\(4e\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.1\(4f\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.1\(4g\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.1\(4i\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.1\(4l\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.1\(4m\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.2\(1h\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.2\(1i\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.2\(1k\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.2\(1m\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.2\(2g\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.2\(2h\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.2\(2i\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.2\(2j\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.2\(3c\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.2\(3e\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.2\(3h\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.2\(3m\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.3\(1g\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.3\(1h\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.3\(1i\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.3\(1j\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.3\(2f\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.3\(2h\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.3\(2i\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.3\(2j\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller1.3\(2k\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.0\(1k\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.0\(1l\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.0\(1m\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.0\(1n\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.0\(1o\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.0\(1p\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.0\(1q\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.0\(1r\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.0\(2f\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.0\(2g\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.0\(2h\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.0\(2l\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.0\(2m\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.0\(2n\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.0\(2o\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.1\(1h\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.1\(1i\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.1\(2e\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.1\(2f\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.1\(2g\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.1\(2k\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.1\(3g\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.1\(3h\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.1\(3j\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.1\(4a\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.2\(1k\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.2\(1n\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.2\(1o\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.2\(2e\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.2\(2f\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.2\(2i\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.2\(2j\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.2\(2k\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.2\(2q\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.2\(3j\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.2\(3p\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.2\(3r\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.2\(3s\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.2\(3t\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.2\(4f\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.2\(4p\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.2\(4q\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.2\(4r\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.3\(1e\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.3\(1f\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.3\(1i\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.3\(1l\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.3\(1o\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller2.3\(1p\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.0\(1i\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.0\(1k\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.0\(2h\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.0\(2k\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.0\(2m\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.0\(2n\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.1\(1i\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.1\(2m\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.1\(2o\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.1\(2p\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.1\(2q\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.1\(2s\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.1\(2t\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.1\(2u\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.1\(2v\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(1l\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(1m\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(2l\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(2o\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(3i\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(3j\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(3n\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(3o\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(3r\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(3s\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(4d\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(4e\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(5d\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(5e\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(5f\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(6i\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(7f\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(7k\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(8d\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(9b\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(9f\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(9h\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(10e\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(10f\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(10g\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller3.2\(41d\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.0\(1h\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.0\(2c\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.0\(3c\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.0\(3d\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.1\(1a\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.1\(1i\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.1\(1j\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.1\(1k\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.1\(1l\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.1\(2g\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.1\(2m\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.1\(2o\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.1\(2s\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.1\(2u\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.1\(2w\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.1\(2x\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(1g\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(1i\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(1j\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(1l\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(2e\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(2f\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(2g\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(3j\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(3l\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(3n\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(3q\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(4i\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(4k\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(4o\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(4p\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(5k\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(5l\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(5n\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(6d\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(6g\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(6h\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(6l\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(6o\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(7f\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(7l\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(7q\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(7r\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(7s\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(7t\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(7u\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(7v\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller4.2\(7w\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.0\(1k\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.0\(1l\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.0\(2e\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.0\(2h\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.1\(1h\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.1\(2e\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.1\(3e\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.1\(4c\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(1g\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(2e\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(2f\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(2g\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(2h\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(3e\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(3f\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(3g\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(4d\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(4e\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(4f\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(4h\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(5c\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(5d\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(5e\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(6e\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(6g\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(6h\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(7f\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(7g\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(8d\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(8e\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(8f\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(8g\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(8h\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.2\(8i\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.3\(1d\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.3\(2a\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.3\(2b\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller5.3\(2c\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller6.0\(1g\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller6.0\(1j\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller6.0\(2h\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller6.0\(2j\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller6.0\(3d\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller6.0\(3e\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller6.0\(3g\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller6.0\(4c\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller6.0\(5h\)any
ciscoapplication_policy_infrastructure_controller6.0\(5j\)any

References 1

  • sec.cloudapps.cisco.com https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-capic-priv-esc-uYQJjnuU
    Vendor Advisory

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