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CVE-2024-20431

MEDIUMCVSS 5.8/10EPSS 0.39%

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CVE-2024-20431 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the geolocation access control feature of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass an access control policy. This vulnerability is due to improper assignment of geolocation data. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending traffic through an affected device. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the geolocation access control feature of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass an access control policy. This vulnerability is due to improper assignment of geolocation data. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending traffic through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass a geolocation-based access control policy and successfully send traffic to a protected device.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.39%

30.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.0.0
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.0.0.1
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.0.1
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.0.1.1
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.0.2
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.0.2.1
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.0.3
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.0.4
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.0.5
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.0.6
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.0.6.1
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.1.0
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.1.0.1
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.1.0.2
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.1.0.3
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.2.0
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.2.0.1
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.2.1
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.2.2
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.2.3
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.2.4
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.2.4.1
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.2.5
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.2.5.1
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.2.5.2
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.3.0
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.3.1
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.3.1.1
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.3.1.2
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.4.0
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.4.1
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.4.1.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20431?
A vulnerability in the geolocation access control feature of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass an access control policy. This vulnerability is due to improper assignment of geolocation data. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending traffic through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass a geolocation-based access control policy and successfully send traffic to a protected device.
How severe is CVE-2024-20431?
CVE-2024-20431 has a CVSS score of 5.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20431?
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