CVE-2024-20486

MEDIUM
Published Aug 21, 2024 Modified Mar 31, 2025 CWE-352

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack and perform arbitrary actions on 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 a user of the interface 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

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery

Affected Products

Vendor Product
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20486? +
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack and perform arbitrary actions on 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 a user of the interface 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 6.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-20486? +
CVE-2024-20486 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-2024-20486? +
CVE-2024-20486 affects products from cisco, specifically: identity_services_engine. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-20486? +
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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