CVE-2024-20419
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v2025.03.14There is a 90.2% chance that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.
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Description
A vulnerability in the authentication system of Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to change the password of any user, including administrative users.
This vulnerability is due to improper implementation of the password-change process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to access the web UI or API with the privileges of the compromised user.
Available Exploits
Cisco SSM On-Prem <= 8-202206 - Password Reset Account Takeover
A vulnerability in the authentication system of Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to change the password of any user, including administrative users. This vulnerability is due to improper implementation of the password-change process.
References:
- https://www.0xpolar.com/blog/CVE-2024-20419
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20419
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cssm-auth-sLw3uhUy
- https://www.secpod.com/blog/critical-flaw-in-ciscos-secure-email-gateways-allows-attackers-to-control-the-device-completely/
- https://github.com/fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: July 17, 2024, Modified: August 13, 2024