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CVE-2024-20482

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.48%

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CVE-2024-20482 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software, formerly Firepower Management Center Software, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have a valid account on the device that is configured with a custom read-only role. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of role permissions in part of the web-based management interface. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software, formerly Firepower Management Center Software, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have a valid account on the device that is configured with a custom read-only role. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of role permissions in part of the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by performing a write operation on the affected part of the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify certain parts of the configuration.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.48%

37.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center7.2.0
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center7.2.0.1
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center7.2.1
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center7.2.2
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center7.2.3
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center7.2.3.1
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center7.2.4
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center7.2.4.1
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center7.2.5
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center7.2.5.1
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center7.2.5.2
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center7.2.6
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center7.2.7
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center7.2.8
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center7.2.8.1
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center7.3.0
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center7.3.1
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center7.3.1.1
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center7.3.1.2

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20482?
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software, formerly Firepower Management Center Software, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have a valid account on the device that is configured with a custom read-only role. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of role permissions in part of the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by performing a write operation on the affected part of the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify certain parts of the configuration.
How severe is CVE-2024-20482?
CVE-2024-20482 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20482?
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