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Cisco AppDynamics Controller Path Traversal Vulnerability (cisco-sa-appd-traversal-m7N8mZpF)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 300280

Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

According to its self-reported version, Cisco AppDynamics is affected by a vulnerability.

 - A vulnerability in the file upload functionality of Cisco AppDynamics Controller could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct directory traversal attacks on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive data on an affected device.

Please see the included Cisco BIDs and Cisco Security Advisory for more information.

Solution

Upgrade to the relevant fixed version referenced in Cisco bug ID CSCwh18934

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?acb966f6

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 300280

File Name: cisco-sa-appd-traversal-m7N8mZpF.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Family: CISCO

Published: 3/2/2026

Updated: 3/2/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-20345

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:cisco:appdynamics

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Cisco AppDynamics

Patch Publication Date: 3/6/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/6/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-20345

CISCO-SA: cisco-sa-appd-traversal-m7N8mZpF

IAVA: 2024-A-0138

CISCO-BUG-ID: CSCwh18934