CVE-2024-20536: A vulnerability in a REST API endpoint and web-based management interface of Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Cont

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-20536 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting nexus dashboard fabric controller. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability in a REST API endpoint and web-based management interface of Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with read-only privileges to execute arbitrary SQL commands on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to a specific REST API endpoint or web-base

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2024-11-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Cisco Systems, Inc. · Vendor: cisco

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-06 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cisco nexus dashboard fabric controller DOWNGRADE

Affected: 12.1.2 · 12.1.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.1.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy nexus-dashboard-fabric-controller || rpm -q nexus-dashboard-fabric-controller || nexus-dashboard-fabric-controller --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison nexus-dashboard-fabric-controller sudo apt install nexus-dashboard-fabric-controller=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.1.2> sudo apt-mark hold nexus-dashboard-fabric-controller

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list nexus-dashboard-fabric-controller sudo dnf downgrade nexus-dashboard-fabric-controller-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.1.2> 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.

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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-2024-20536?

nexus dashboard fabric controller: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-20536 being exploited?

CVE-2024-20536 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-2024-20536 affect?

CVE-2024-20536 affects nexus dashboard fabric controller. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). A vulnerability in a REST API endpoint and web-based management interface of Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with read-only privileges to execute arbitrary SQL commands on an affe

How urgent is CVE-2024-20536?

Priority 45/100. High severity

Software pages

Cisco vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-20348 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability in the Out-of-Band (OOB) Plug and Play (PnP) feature of Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controlle
CVE-2024-20281 HIGH 7.5 MITIGATE UPGRADE A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Nexus Dashboard and Cisco Nexus Dashboard hoste

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