CVE-2024-20419
criticalpriority · track · 38EPSS 0.809 · 100 %ileexploit · functionalDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-26
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.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Smart Software Manager On-Premcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
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exploits (2)
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affected products (6)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- cisco_smart_software_manager_on-premall versionsncsc_nlNLcpe:2.3:a:cisco:cisco_smart_software_manager_on-prem:8-202206:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco smart software manager on-premall versionsncsc_nlNLcpe:2.3:a:cisco:smart_software_manager_on-prem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco smart software manager on-prem< 8-202112nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:smart_software_manager_on-prem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (3)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- NCSC-2024-0315Kwetsbaarheid verholpen in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-PremNL2024-07-19csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Cisco heeft een kwetsbaarheid verholpen in Cisco SSM On-Prem (vroeger bekend als Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite (SSM Satellite).
- WID-SEC-W-2024-1667Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem: Schwachstelle ermöglicht PrivilegieneskalationDeutsch2024-07-17csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen.
- cisco-sa-cssm-auth-sLw3uhUyCisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem Password Change Vulnerability2024-07-17csaf · cisco_csafUS
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. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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references (7)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2024-20419/cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cssm-auth-sLw3uhUycnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52155cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cssm-auth-sLw3uhUyenisa_euvd
- https://www.secpod.com/blog/critical-flaw-in-ciscos-secure-email-gateways-allows-attackers-to-control-the-device-completely/enisa_euvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cssm-auth-sLw3uhUyVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.secpod.com/blog/critical-flaw-in-ciscos-secure-email-gateways-allows-attackers-to-control-the-device-completely/Third Party Advisorynvd
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