CVE-2024-20379

MEDIUM
Published Oct 23, 2024 Modified Nov 26, 2024 CWE-36 CWE-22

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software, formerly Firepower Management Center Software, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files from the underlying operating system. This vulnerability exists because the web-based management interface does not properly validate user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of the affected device. The attacker would need valid user credentials to exploit this vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-36 CWE-36
CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor Product
cisco firepower_management_center
cisco firepower_management_center
cisco firepower_management_center
cisco secure_firewall_management_center
cisco secure_firewall_management_center
cisco secure_firewall_management_center
cisco secure_firewall_management_center

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20379? +
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software, formerly Firepower Management Center Software, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files from the underlying operating system. This vulnerability exists because the web-based management interface does not properly validate user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of the affected device. The attacker would need valid user credentials to exploit this vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-20379? +
CVE-2024-20379 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-2024-20379? +
CVE-2024-20379 affects products from cisco, specifically: firepower_management_center, secure_firewall_management_center. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-20379? +
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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