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Cisco Nexus Dashboard CVE-2026-20041

| EUVDEUVD-2026-17933 MEDIUM
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CWE-918)
2026-04-01 cisco GHSA-24qq-7528-p6pc
6.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: cisco
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V4 - API and Web Service URL allowlisting, SSRF prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Credential Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

This vulnerability presents moderate real-world risk despite its relatively modest CVSS score of 6.1. The attack vector is network-accessible and requires no authentication, broadening the potential attacker pool; however, the mandatory user interaction requirement (clicking a crafted link) significantly reduces the likelihood of opportunistic exploitation. The scope change (S:C) indicates potential impact beyond the vulnerable component itself, with confidentiality and integrity both affected at low severity levels (C:L/I:L). EPSS data not provided in input, limiting probability assessment. Notably, this is a client-side-assisted attack rather than pure remote exploitation-an attacker must socially engineer an authenticated dashboard user. The SSRF primitive itself is valuable; an attacker could pivot to internal resources, exfiltrate data, or trigger actions on backend systems reachable from the Nexus Dashboard's network position. Organizations with Nexus Dashboard exposed to untrusted users or where phishing campaigns are plausible should prioritize patching, while those with internal-only access and strict user controls may defer.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a phishing email or malicious webpage containing a link to the Nexus Dashboard with embedded SSRF-payload parameters. An authenticated dashboard administrator or operator clicks the link while logged into Nexus Dashboard. The improper input validation allows the request to bypass security checks, and the Nexus Dashboard server makes an outbound request to an attacker-controlled server, exfiltrating session tokens, configuration data, or other sensitive information accessible from the dashboard's network context. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at the time of this analysis.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Apr 01, 2026

Server-side request forgery in Cisco Nexus Dashboard and Nexus Dashboard Insights allows unauthenticated remote attackers to conduct SSRF attacks by tricking authenticated users into clicking malicious links, enabling arbitrary network requests from the affected device and potential execution of arbitrary script code or access to sensitive browser data. CVSS 6.1 with no public exploit or active exploitation confirmed at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Customers should apply the security patch released by Cisco for both Nexus Dashboard and Nexus Dashboard Insights. Exact patched version numbers must be obtained from the official Cisco Security Advisory at https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nd-ssrf-NAen4O7r. As an interim mitigation pending patch application, restrict access to the Nexus Dashboard management interface to trusted networks and implement strict input filtering or web application firewall rules to block maliciously crafted HTTP requests. Additionally, conduct user awareness training to reduce the likelihood of authenticated users clicking suspicious links that might trigger SSRF exploitation.

Affected VersionsENISA

Cisco Nexus Dashboard 1.1(2i)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights 2.2.2.125
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 2.2(2d)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 2.3(2c)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights 6.0.2
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 1.1(0c)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 2.0(1b)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 3.3(2b)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights 6.3.1
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 3.2(1e)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 3.2(2m)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 1.1(0d)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights 5.0.1.154
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights 6.1.1
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 2.1(2d)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 2.2(1h)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 2.3(2b)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 3.3(1a)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 2.1(2f)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 1.1(2h)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 3.3(1b)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights 2.2.2.126
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights 5.1.0.131
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 2.3(2e)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 3.2(2f)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights 6.1.2
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 2.1(1e)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 2.3(2d)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 1.1(3f)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 3.2(2g)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 3.0(1i)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 1.1(3d)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 3.1(1l)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 2.1(1d)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights 6.0.1
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 3.0(1f)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 3.3(2g)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 2.2(1e)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 4.0(1i)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 3.1(1k)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights 5.0.1.150
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights 5.1.0.135
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights 6.2.2
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 3.2(1i)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights 6.1.3
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 2.0(2g)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 2.0(2h)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 3.1(1n)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 2.3(1c)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights 6.4.1
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 2.0(1d)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 1.1(3e)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 1.1(3c)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard 4.1(1g)
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights 6.2.1

Affected Packages

euvd cisco_nexus_dashboard_insights no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability exploits improper input validation in HTTP request handling within Cisco Nexus Dashboard and Nexus Dashboard Insights (CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery). The affected products fail to adequately validate user-supplied input in specific HTTP requests, allowing attackers to inject crafted parameters that cause the server to make unintended requests to attacker-controlled endpoints. The SSRF attack vector operates at the network layer (AV:N) with low complexity (AC:L), requiring no prior authentication (PR:N) but necessitating user interaction (UI:R) such as clicking a malicious link. The resulting requests are sourced from the trusted network context of the Nexus Dashboard, bypassing network-based access controls and potentially reaching internal systems not directly exposed to the attacker.

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Severity by source

Vendor (cisco) PRIMARY 6.1 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (cisco) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: cisco

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability in Cisco Nexus Dashboard and Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a server-side request forgery (SSRF) attack through an affected device.

This vulnerability is due to improper input validation for specific HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading an authenticated user of the device management interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to send arbitrary network requests that are sourced from the affected device to an attacker-controlled server. The attacker could then execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive browser-based information.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 95% exploitable
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

30
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +30
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Server-Side Request Forgery exploits applications that fetch remote resources based on user-supplied URLs.

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