CVE-2022-20650

High

Description

A vulnerability in the NX-API feature of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of user supplied data that is sent to the NX-API. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP POST request to the NX-API of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the underlying operating system. Note: The NX-API feature is disabled by default.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductCisco Nx-os
PublishedFeb 23, 2022
First seenFeb 23, 2022

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
cisco nx-os10.2\(1.72\), 7.3\(8\)n1\(0.4\)—

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