CVE-2026-20042
MEDIUM
MEDIUM
Priority: 0.02
BB Relevance:
58/100
Published: 2026-04-01
Modified: 2026-10-26
First seen: 2026-10-29
Status: active
Attack Surface
Network
Low Complexity
No Interaction
Conf. Impact
Integ. Impact
CVSS Vector Breakdown
AV:
Network
AC:
Low
PR:
High
UI:
None
S:
Unchanged
C:
High
I:
High
A:
None
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.
Weakness Classification (1)
Affected Software (1)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| cisco | nexus_dashboard | < 4.2.1 |
References & Advisories (1)
Vendor Advisory