CVE-2024-20335: wap121 Command Injection — Fix

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business 100, 300, and 500 Series Wireless APs could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform command injection attacks against an affected device. In order to exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials for the device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the web-based management interface of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code as the root user on the underlying operating system.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
cisco	wap121_firmware	All
cisco	wap121	All
cisco	wap125_firmware	All
cisco	wap125	All
cisco	wap131_firmware	All
cisco	wap131	All
cisco	wap150_firmware	All
cisco	wap150	All
cisco	wap320_firmware	All
cisco	wap320	All
cisco	wap321_firmware	All
cisco	wap321	All
cisco	wap351_firmware	All
cisco	wap351	All
cisco	wap361_firmware	All
cisco	wap361	All
cisco	wap571_firmware	All
cisco	wap571	All
cisco	wap371_firmware	All
cisco	wap371	All
cisco	wap571e_firmware	All
cisco	wap571e	All
cisco	wap581_firmware	All
cisco	wap581	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sb-wap-multi-85G83CRB https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sb-wap-multi-85G83CRB

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20335? +

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business 100, 300, and 500 Series Wireless APs could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform command injection attacks against an affected device. In order to exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials for the device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the web-based management interface of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code as the root user on the underlying operating system. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-20335? +

CVE-2024-20335 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-20335? +

CVE-2024-20335 affects products from cisco, specifically: wap121, wap121_firmware, wap125, wap125_firmware, wap131, wap131_firmware, wap150, wap150_firmware, wap320, wap320_firmware, wap321, wap321_firmware, wap351, wap351_firmware, wap361, wap361_firmware, wap371, wap371_firmware, wap571, wap571_firmware, wap571e, wap571e_firmware, wap581, wap581_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-20335? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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