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.
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| Description | 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. | |
| Title | Cisco Nexus Dashboard Configuration REST API Unauthorized Access Vulnerability | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-295 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: cisco
Published: 2026-04-01T16:27:49.948Z
Updated: 2026-04-02T03:56:08.575Z
Reserved: 2025-10-08T11:59:15.354Z
Link: CVE-2026-20042
Updated: 2026-04-01T18:12:46.925Z
Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2026-04-01T17:28:26.173
Modified: 2026-04-03T16:11:11.357
Link: CVE-2026-20042
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