CVE-2024-20437

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified

CVE-2024-20437 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.31%

23.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoIos Xe17.3.2
CiscoIos Xe17.3.2a
CiscoIos Xe17.3.3
CiscoIos Xe17.3.4
CiscoIos Xe17.3.4a
CiscoIos Xe17.3.4b
CiscoIos Xe17.3.4c
CiscoIos Xe17.3.5
CiscoIos Xe17.3.5a
CiscoIos Xe17.3.5b
CiscoIos Xe17.3.6
CiscoIos Xe17.3.7
CiscoIos Xe17.3.8
CiscoIos Xe17.3.8a
CiscoIos Xe17.4.1
CiscoIos Xe17.4.1a
CiscoIos Xe17.4.1b
CiscoIos Xe17.4.2
CiscoIos Xe17.4.2a
CiscoIos Xe17.5.1
CiscoIos Xe17.5.1a
CiscoIos Xe17.6.1
CiscoIos Xe17.6.1a
CiscoIos Xe17.6.1w
CiscoIos Xe17.6.1x
CiscoIos Xe17.6.1y
CiscoIos Xe17.6.1z
CiscoIos Xe17.6.1z1
CiscoIos Xe17.6.2
CiscoIos Xe17.6.3
CiscoIos Xe17.6.3a
CiscoIos Xe17.6.4
CiscoIos Xe17.6.5
CiscoIos Xe17.6.5a
CiscoIos Xe17.6.6
CiscoIos Xe17.6.6a
CiscoIos Xe17.7.1
CiscoIos Xe17.7.1a
CiscoIos Xe17.7.1b
CiscoIos Xe17.7.2
CiscoIos Xe17.8.1
CiscoIos Xe17.8.1a
CiscoIos Xe17.9.1
CiscoIos Xe17.9.1a
CiscoIos Xe17.9.1w
CiscoIos Xe17.9.1x
CiscoIos Xe17.9.1x1
CiscoIos Xe17.9.1y
CiscoIos Xe17.9.1y1
CiscoIos Xe17.9.2

Showing 50 of 66 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Status
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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.
How severe is CVE-2024-20437?
CVE-2024-20437 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20437?
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