CVE-2024-20476 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-20476: Cisco Identity Services Engine Authorization Bypass Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco Identity Services Engine Software
Weakness CWE-602 · Client-side enforcement
Published November 6, 2024
Last update November 6, 2024

CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass the authorization mechanisms for specific file management functions. This vulnerability is due to lack of server-side validation of Administrator permissions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted HTTP request to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to upload files to a location that should be restricted. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid Read-Only Administrator credentials.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 6, 2024 CVE published
November 6, 2024 Record updated