CVEvulnerability
CVE-2024-20419
10.0 CRITICAL
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- Status
- Analyzed
- Published
- 2024-07-17
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- Assigner
- [email protected]
- CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
- 10.0 CRITICAL — CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-620
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.
Affected configurations
• cisco smart software manager on-prem (< 8-202112)
Related
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-620 Unverified Password Change weakness
References
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cssm-auth-sLw3uhUy Vendor Advisory
- https://www.secpod.com/blog/critical-flaw-in-ciscos-secure-email-gateways-allows-attackers-to-control-the-device-completely/ Third Party Advisory
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cssm-auth-sLw3uhUy Vendor Advisory