CVE-2024-20457

MEDIUM
Published Nov 6, 2024 Modified Aug 7, 2025 CWE-200

Description

A vulnerability in the logging component of Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service (Unified CM IM&P) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to view sensitive information in clear text on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to the storage of unencrypted credentials in certain logs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the logs on an affected system and obtaining credentials that they may not normally have access to. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive information from the device.

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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-200 CWE-200

Affected Products

Vendor Product
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service
cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20457? +
A vulnerability in the logging component of Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service (Unified CM IM&P) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to view sensitive information in clear text on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to the storage of unencrypted credentials in certain logs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the logs on an affected system and obtaining credentials that they may not normally have access to. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive information from the device. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-20457? +
CVE-2024-20457 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-2024-20457? +
CVE-2024-20457 affects products from cisco, specifically: unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-20457? +
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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