Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Smart Licensing Utility

Published: 2024-09-04

Risk	Critical
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-20439 CVE-2024-20440
CWE-ID	CWE-798 CWE-200
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Cisco Smart Licensing Utility Server applications / Other server solutions
Vendor	Cisco Systems, Inc

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Use of hard-coded credentials

EUVDB-ID: #VU96800

Risk: Critical

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-2024-20439

CWE-ID: CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain full access to vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of hard-coded credentials in application code. A remote unauthenticated attacker can access the affected system via the API using the hard-coded credentials.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Smart Licensing Utility: 2.0.0 - 2.2.0

External links

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cslu-7gHMzWmw
http://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCwi41731

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.

2) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU96801