CVE-2026-20042
MEDIUM
6,5
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: high
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: none
Description
AI Translation Available
A vulnerability in the configuration backup feature of Cisco Nexus Dashboard could allow an attacker who has the encryption password and access to Full or Config-only backup files to access sensitive information.
This vulnerability exists because authentication details are included in the encrypted backup files. An attacker with a valid backup file and encryption password from an affected device could decrypt the backup file. The attacker could then use the authentication details in the backup file to access internal-only APIs on the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system as the root user.
295
Improper Certificate Validation
DraftCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity
Authentication
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism
Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity
Applicable Platforms
Technologies:
Mobile, Not Technology-Specific, Web Based
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/c…