CVE-2026-20042 (GCVE-0-2026-20042)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-01 16:27 – Updated: 2026-04-02 03:56
VLAI
Title
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Configuration REST API Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
Summary
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.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-04-01 00:00 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-295 - Improper Certificate Validation
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Cisco Cisco Nexus Dashboard Affected: 1.1(3e)
Affected: 1.1(3c)
Affected: 1.1(3d)
Affected: 1.1(0d)
Affected: 1.1(2i)
Affected: 2.0(1b)
Affected: 1.1(2h)
Affected: 1.1(0c)
Affected: 1.1(3f)
Affected: 2.1(1d)
Affected: 2.1(1e)
Affected: 2.0(2g)
Affected: 2.0(2h)
Affected: 2.1(2d)
Affected: 2.0(1d)
Affected: 2.2(1h)
Affected: 2.2(1e)
Affected: 2.2(2d)
Affected: 2.1(2f)
Affected: 2.3(1c)
Affected: 2.3(2b)
Affected: 2.3(2c)
Affected: 2.3(2d)
Affected: 2.3(2e)
Affected: 3.0(1f)
Affected: 3.0(1i)
Affected: 3.1(1k)
Affected: 3.1(1l)
Affected: 3.2(1e)
Affected: 3.2(1i)
Affected: 3.3(1a)
Affected: 3.3(1b)
Affected: 3.3(2b)
Affected: 4.0(1i)
Affected: 3.3(2g)
Affected: 3.2(2f)
Affected: 3.2(2g)
Affected: 3.2(2m)
Affected: 3.1(1n)
Affected: 4.1(1g)
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