CVE-2025-20344
Medium
Description
A vulnerability in the backup restore functionality of Cisco Nexus Dashboard could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a path traversal attack on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of the contents of a backup file. An attacker with valid Administrator credentials could exploit this vulnerability by restoring a crafted backup file to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain root privileges on the underlying shell on the affected device.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Cisco Nexus Dashboard
PublishedAug 27, 2025
First seenAug 27, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-22Path traversal
How to fix
Update
- cisco nexus_dashboard4.1\(1g\) or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| cisco nexus_dashboard | v < 4.1\(1g\) | 4.1\(1g\) |
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