CVE-2024-20419

CRITICAL EPSS 99.6%
Published Jul 17, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
10.0 CVSS 3.1
Critical
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Published Jul 17, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
10.0
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
6.0
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Changed
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
99.6% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-620

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
ciscosmart_software_manager_on-prem* <8-202112

References 2

  • sec.cloudapps.cisco.com https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cssm-auth-sLw3uhUy
    Vendor Advisory
  • secpod.com https://www.secpod.com/blog/critical-flaw-in-ciscos-secure-email-gateways-allows-attackers-to-control-the-device-completely/
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.