#VU98783 Storing passwords in a recoverable format in Cisco Systems, Inc products - CVE-2024-20462

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98783

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20462

CWE-ID: CWE-257

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ATA 191 Multiplatform Analog Telephone Adapter
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
ATA 192 Multiplatform Analog Telephone Adapter
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
ATA 190 Series Analog Telephone Adapters
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect sanitization of HTML content from an affected device. A local user can view passwords that belong to other users.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ATA 191 Multiplatform Analog Telephone Adapter : 11.2.4

ATA 192 Multiplatform Analog Telephone Adapter : 11.2.4

ATA 190 Series Analog Telephone Adapters: All versions

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External links
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ata19x-multi-RDTEqRsy

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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