CVE-2025-20344: A vulnerability in the backup restore functionality of Cisco Nexus Dashboard could allow an authenticated, rem

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-20344?

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

Q: Is CVE-2025-20344 being exploited?

CVE-2025-20344 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-20344 affect?

CVE-2025-20344 affects nexus dashboard. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). A vulnerability in the backup restore functionality of Cisco Nexus Dashboard could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a path traversal attack on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-20344?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5MITIGATE

CVE-2025-20344 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting nexus dashboard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability in the backup restore functionality of Cisco Nexus Dashboard could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a path traversal attack on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of the contents of a backup file. An attacker with valid Administrator credentials could exploit this vulnerability by restoring a crafted backup file to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the at

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2025-08-27
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

2025-08-27 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cisco nexus dashboard MITIGATE

Affected: < 4.1\(1g\)

Fixed in: 4.1\(1g\)

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.

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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-2025-20344?

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

Is CVE-2025-20344 being exploited?

CVE-2025-20344 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-2025-20344 affect?

CVE-2025-20344 affects nexus dashboard. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). A vulnerability in the backup restore functionality of Cisco Nexus Dashboard could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a path traversal attack on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of

How urgent is CVE-2025-20344?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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