CVE-2024-20263

high-risk
Published 2024-01-26

A vulnerability with the access control list (ACL) management within a stacked switch configuration of Cisco Business 250 Series Smart Switches and Business 350 Series Managed Switches could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass protection offered by a configured ACL on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to incorrect processing of ACLs on a stacked configuration when either the primary or backup switches experience a full stack reload or power cycle. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted traffic through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass configured ACLs, causing traffic to be dropped or forwarded in an unexpected manner. The attacker does not have control over the conditions that result in the device being in the vulnerable state. Note: In the vulnerable state, the ACL would be correctly applied on the primary devices but could be incorrectly applied to the backup devices.

Do I need to act?

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0.01% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.8/10 Medium
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Cbs250-8T-D Firmware
Cbs250-8Pp-D Firmware
Cbs250-8T-E-2G Firmware
Cbs250-8Pp-E-2G Firmware
Cbs250-8P-E-2G Firmware
Cbs250-8Fp-E-2G Firmware
Cbs250-16T-2G Firmware
Cbs250-16P-2G Firmware
Cbs250-24T-4G Firmware
Cbs250-24Pp-4G Firmware
Cbs250-24P-4G Firmware
Cbs250-24Fp-4G Firmware
Cbs250-48T-4G Firmware
Cbs250-48Pp-4G Firmware
Cbs250-48P-4G Firmware
Cbs250-24T-4X Firmware
Cbs250-24P-4X Firmware
Cbs250-24Fp-4X Firmware
Cbs250-48T-4X Firmware
Cbs250-48P-4X Firmware

Affected Vendors

51
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high-risk
Severity 22/34 · High
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 29/34 · Critical