CVE-2024-20437

HIGH
Published Sep 25, 2024 Modified Oct 24, 2024 CWE-352

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack and execute commands on the CLI of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web-based management interface of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading an already authenticated user to follow a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary actions on the affected device with the privileges of the targeted user.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery

Affected Products

Vendor Product
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
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cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
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cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20437? +
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack and execute commands on the CLI of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web-based management interface of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading an already authenticated user to follow a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary actions on the affected device with the privileges of the targeted user. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-20437? +
CVE-2024-20437 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-20437? +
CVE-2024-20437 affects products from cisco, specifically: ios_xe. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-20437? +
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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