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CVE-2024-20429

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 0.62%

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CVE-2024-20429 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS for Secure Email Gateway could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary system commands on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation in certain portions of the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the affected device. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS for Secure Email Gateway could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary system commands on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation in certain portions of the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with root privileges. To successfully exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need at least valid Operator credentials.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.62%

45.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoAsyncos11.0.3-238
CiscoAsyncos11.1.0-069
CiscoAsyncos11.1.0-128
CiscoAsyncos11.1.0-131
CiscoAsyncos12.0.0-419
CiscoAsyncos12.1.0-071
CiscoAsyncos12.1.0-087
CiscoAsyncos12.1.0-089
CiscoAsyncos12.5.0-066
CiscoAsyncos12.5.3-041
CiscoAsyncos12.5.4-041
CiscoAsyncos13.0.0-392
CiscoAsyncos13.0.5-007
CiscoAsyncos13.5.1-277
CiscoAsyncos13.5.4-038
CiscoAsyncos14.0.0-698
CiscoAsyncos14.2.0-620
CiscoAsyncos14.2.1-020

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20429?
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS for Secure Email Gateway could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary system commands on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation in certain portions of the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with root privileges. To successfully exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need at least valid Operator credentials.
How severe is CVE-2024-20429?
CVE-2024-20429 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20429?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST