CVE-2024-20388

MEDIUM
Published Oct 23, 2024 Modified Nov 26, 2024 CWE-202

Description

A vulnerability in the password change feature of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to determine valid user names on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper authentication of password update responses. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by forcing a password reset on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to determine valid user names in the unauthenticated response to a forced password reset.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-202 CWE-202

Affected Products

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

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20388? +
A vulnerability in the password change feature of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to determine valid user names on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper authentication of password update responses. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by forcing a password reset on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to determine valid user names in the unauthenticated response to a forced password reset. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-20388? +
CVE-2024-20388 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 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-2024-20388? +
CVE-2024-20388 affects products from cisco, specifically: firepower_management_center, firepower_threat_defense, secure_firewall_management_center. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-20388? +
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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