Unverified Password Change in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem

1) Unverified Password Change

EUVDB-ID: #VU94511

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20419

CWE-ID: CWE-620 - Unverified Password Change

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem: 8-202206

External links

http://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cssm-auth-sLw3uhUy

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.