CVE-2024-20287
highpriority · track · 29EPSS 0.014 · 71 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-23
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of the Cisco WAP371 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Access Point (AP) with Single Point Setup could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform command injection attacks against an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to the web-based management interface of an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials for the device.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Business Wireless Access Point Softwarecisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.5–7.2
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (15)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2024-0062Cisco Wireless Access Point: Schwachstelle ermöglicht CodeausführungDeutsch2024-01-10csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Cisco Wireless Access Point ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen.
- cisco-sa-sb-wap-inject-bHStWgXOCisco WAP371 Wireless Access Point Command Injection Vulnerability2024-01-10csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of the Cisco WAP371 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Access Point (AP) with Single Point Setup could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform command injection attacks against an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to the web-based management interface of an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials for the device. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2024-20287/cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20287cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sb-wap-inject-bHStWgXOcnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2024.0247cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sb-wap-inject-bHStWgXOenisa_euvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sb-wap-inject-bHStWgXOVendor Advisorynvd
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