CVE-2024-20419 A vulnerability in the authentication system of Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem) could allow an…

Description

A vulnerability in the authentication system of Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to change the password of any user, including administrative users. This vulnerability is due to improper implementation of the password-change process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to access the web UI or API with the privileges of the compromised user.

Exploitable remotely over the network, without an account and without any user action; an attacker can seriously compromise confidentiality, integrity or availability.

Attack vector

Network

Attack complexity

Low

Privileges required

None

Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Affected products and versions