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CVE-2024-20439

CRITICAL
Published 2024-09-04T16:28:39.669Z
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CVSS Score

V3.1
9.8
/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score Metrics
Exploitability: N/A Impact: N/A

EPSS Score

v2023.03.01
0.169
probability
of exploitation in the wild

There is a 16.9% chance that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.

Updated: 2025-01-25
Exploit Probability
Percentile: 0.961
Higher than 96.1% of all CVEs

Attack Vector Metrics

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED

Impact Metrics

Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Smart Licensing Utility (CSLU) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log into an affected system by using a static administrative credential.

This vulnerability is due to an undocumented static user credential for an administrative account. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the static credentials to login to the affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to login to the affected system with administrative rights over the CSLU application API.

Available Exploits

No exploits available for this CVE.

Related News

Attackers are leveraging Cisco Smart Licensing Utility static admin credentials (CVE-2024-20439)

CVE-2024-20439, a static credential vulnerability in the Cisco Smart Licensing Utility, is being exploited by attackers in the wild, CISA has confirmed on Monday by adding the flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Cisco has followed up with a c…

Help Net Security 2025-04-03 13:04
CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog

CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-20439 Cisco Smart Licensing Utility Static Credential Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are …

Cisa.gov 2025-03-31 12:00
Cisco Smart Licensing Utility flaws actively exploited in the wild

Experts warn of the active exploitation of two recently patched security vulnerabilities affecting Cisco Smart Licensing Utility. Cisco disclosed two vulnerabilities in its Smart Licensing Utility: CVE-2024-20439, a static credential backdoor, and CVE-2024-20…

Securityaffairs.com 2025-03-21 09:26
Ongoing Cyber Attacks Exploit Critical Vulnerabilities in Cisco Smart Licensing Utility

Two now-patched security flaws impacting Cisco Smart Licensing Utility are seeing active exploitation attempts, according to SANS Internet Storm Center. The two critical-rated vulnerabilities in question are listed below - CVE-2024-20439 (CVSS score: 9.8) -…

Internet 2025-03-21 05:09
Exploit Attempts for Cisco Smart Licensing Utility CVE-2024-20439 and CVE-2024-20440, (Wed, Mar 19th)

Exploit Attempts for Cisco Smart Licensing Utility CVE-2024-20439 and CVE-2024-20440, Author: Johannes Ullrich

Sans.edu 2025-03-19 13:30

Affected Products

Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild

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Remediation Status

Overdue

Due Date

April 21, 2025

Added to KEV

March 31, 2025

Required Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Product

Vendor/Project: Cisco
Product: Smart Licensing Utility

Ransomware Risk

Known Ransomware Use
KEV Catalog Version: 2025.03.31 Released: March 31, 2025

References

Published: 2024-09-04T16:28:39.669Z
Last Modified: 2025-04-01T21:36:38.960Z
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