CVE-2024-20419
high-risk
Published 2024-07-17
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.
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91.4% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 9% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
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Patch status unknown
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10
CVSS 10.0/10
Critical
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Smart Software Manager On-Prem
Affected Vendors
References (3)
Third Party Advisory
https://www.secpod.com/blog/critical-flaw-in-ciscos-secure-email-gateways-allows...
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity
33/34 · Critical
Exploitability
20/34 · Moderate
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal