SB2024071803 - Unverified Password Change in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem
Published: July 18, 2024 Updated: September 24, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024071803
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Unverified Password Change (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20419)
CWE-ID: CWE-620 - Unverified Password Change
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to lack of proper validation of the old password before setting a new password. A remote attacker can send specially crafted HTTP requests and access the web UI or API with the privileges of the compromised user.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.