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CVE-2024-20281: A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Nexus Dashboard and Cisco Nexus Dashboard hoste

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-20281 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting nexus dashboard, nexus dashboard fabric controller, nexus dashboard insights. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Nexus Dashboard and Cisco Nexus Dashboard hosted services could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web-based management interface on an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to click a mal

Why this priority

  • High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score7.5 (High)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges neededNone
User interactionRequired
EPSS exploit chance0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-352
Published2024-04-03
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): Cisco Systems, Inc. · Vendor: cisco

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

cisco nexus dashboard MITIGATE
Affected: < 3.1(1k)
Fixed in: 3.1(1k)
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy nexus-dashboard || rpm -q nexus-dashboard || nexus-dashboard --version
No fixed or unaffected release known
Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.
cisco nexus dashboard fabric controller UPGRADE
Affected: >= 12.0.0 and < 12.2.1
Fixed in: 12.2.1
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.0.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy nexus-dashboard-fabric-controller || rpm -q nexus-dashboard-fabric-controller || nexus-dashboard-fabric-controller --version
2. UPGRADE to 12.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade nexus-dashboard-fabric-controller
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade nexus-dashboard-fabric-controller
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison nexus-dashboard-fabric-controller sudo apt install nexus-dashboard-fabric-controller=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold nexus-dashboard-fabric-controller
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list nexus-dashboard-fabric-controller sudo dnf downgrade nexus-dashboard-fabric-controller-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add nexus-dashboard-fabric-controller
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
cisco nexus dashboard insights UPGRADE
Affected: < 6.4.1
Fixed in: 6.4.1
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy nexus-dashboard-insights || rpm -q nexus-dashboard-insights || nexus-dashboard-insights --version
2. UPGRADE to 6.4.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade nexus-dashboard-insights
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade nexus-dashboard-insights
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
cisco nexus dashboard orchestrator MITIGATE
Affected: < 4.3(1.1008)
Fixed in: 4.3(1.1008)
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy nexus-dashboard-orchestrator || rpm -q nexus-dashboard-orchestrator || nexus-dashboard-orchestrator --version
No fixed or unaffected release known
Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.
Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-20281?

nexus dashboard: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; nexus dashboard fabric controller: upgrade to 12.2.1; nexus dashboard insights: upgrade to 6.4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-20281 being exploited?

CVE-2024-20281 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-20281 affect?

CVE-2024-20281 affects nexus dashboard, nexus dashboard fabric controller, nexus dashboard insights. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Nexus Dashboard and Cisco Nexus Dashboard hosted services could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack on an affected sy

How urgent is CVE-2024-20281?

Priority 31/100. High severity

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