CVE-2025-20344

{"id": "CVE-2025-20344", "cveTags": [], "metrics": {"cvssMetricV31": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "psirt@cisco.com", "cvssData": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 6.5, "attackVector": "NETWORK", "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "userInteraction": "NONE", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "NONE", "privilegesRequired": "HIGH", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"}, "impactScore": 5.2, "exploitabilityScore": 1.2}]}, "published": "2025-08-27T17:15:36.603", "references": [{"url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nd-ptrs-XU2Fm2Wb", "source": "psirt@cisco.com"}], "vulnStatus": "Received", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "psirt@cisco.com", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-22"}]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "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.\r\n\r\nThis 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 attacker to gain root privileges on the underlying shell on the affected device."}], "lastModified": "2025-08-27T17:15:36.603", "sourceIdentifier": "psirt@cisco.com"}