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CVE-2024-20399

CISA KEV

Published July 2, 2024 · Updated April 3, 2026

high
Official Description+

Cisco NX-OS contains a command injection vulnerability in the command line interface (CLI) that could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute commands as root on the underlying operating system of an affected device.

Affected Products

VendorProduct
CiscoNX-OS

Patch Status

Patch by 2024-07-23

Recommended Actions

  1. Check if your systems use any of the affected products listed above.
  2. Apply vendor patches immediately if available.
  3. This vulnerability is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — prioritize remediation.
  4. Monitor vendor advisories for updates and additional mitigations.
  5. Review logs for indicators of compromise related to CVE-2024-20399.