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CVE-2024-20295

High
8.8
0.05.010.0
Year
2024
Published
Apr 24, 2024
Known Affected Devices
0
CVSS Score
8.8

What is CVE-2024-20295?

A vulnerability in the CLI of the Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform command injection attacks on the underlying operating system and elevate privileges to root. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have read-only or higher privileges on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted CLI command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV
Attack Vector
Local

Requires local access — attacker must be logged in or have physical access to the device.

AC
Attack Complexity
Low

No special conditions required. Exploit can be performed reliably and repeatedly.

PR
Privileges Required
Low

Basic user account required (e.g. standard login without admin rights).

UI
User Interaction
None

No user interaction required. Exploit runs without any victim action.

S
Scope
Changed

Exploiting the vulnerability can affect other components beyond the vulnerable one.

C
Confidentiality Impact
High

Complete loss of confidentiality. All data on the component may be exposed.

I
Integrity Impact
High

Complete loss of integrity. Attacker can modify any file or data on the component.

A
Availability Impact
High

Complete denial of service. The component becomes fully unavailable.

Known Affected Devices

Cisco Cisco ISR 4451 Cisco Cisco ISR 4461 Cisco Cisco ISR 927 Cisco Cisco ISR 931 Cisco Cisco ISR 951 Cisco Cisco ASR 1001-X Cisco Cisco ASR 1001-HX Cisco Cisco ASR 1002-X Cisco Cisco ASR 1002-HX Cisco Cisco ASR 1004 Cisco Cisco ASR 1009-X Cisco Cisco ASR 9001 Cisco Cisco ASR 9901 Cisco Cisco ASR 9912 Cisco Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TC-L Cisco Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48TS-L Cisco Cisco Catalyst 2960X-24TS-L Cisco Cisco Catalyst 2960X-48TS-L Cisco Cisco Catalyst 2960X-24PSQ-L Cisco Cisco Catalyst 2960X-48FPS-L Cisco Cisco Catalyst 2960L-24TS-LL Cisco Cisco Catalyst 3560CX-8PC-S Cisco Cisco Catalyst 3650-24PS-L Cisco Cisco Catalyst 3650-48TS-L Cisco Cisco Catalyst 3750X-24P-S Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200-24P Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200-24T Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200-48P Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200L-24P-4X Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200L-48P-4X Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9300-24P Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9300-24T Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9300-24UX Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9300-48P Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9300-48T Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9300-48U Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9300-48UXM Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9300L-24P-4G Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9300L-24T-4G Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9300L-48T-4G Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9500-16X Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9500-24Q Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9500-24Y4C Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9500-32C Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9600-40YC Cisco Cisco Nexus 7004 Cisco Cisco Nexus 7010 Cisco Cisco Nexus 9508 Cisco Cisco Firepower 2120 Cisco Cisco Firepower 2130 Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9115AXI Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9120AXI Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9120AXE Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9800-L-C Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9800-L-F Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9800-CL Cisco Cisco Meraki MS390-48U

FAQ

How severe is CVE-2024-20295?

CVE-2024-20295 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10, rated as High. This is a high severity vulnerability and should be patched as soon as possible.

What does the CVSS score mean for CVE-2024-20295?

CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) rates vulnerability severity from 0.0 to 10.0. CVE-2024-20295 scores 8.8/10 (High). Scores 9.0–10.0 are Critical, 7.0–8.9 are High, 4.0–6.9 are Medium, and below 4.0 are Low.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-20295?

The list of devices confirmed to be affected by CVE-2024-20295 is shown in the "Affected Devices" section above. Check your firmware version against the vendor security advisory and apply the latest patch.

How do I fix or mitigate CVE-2024-20295?

Apply the latest firmware or software update from the vendor. Check the References section above for official advisories and patch notes. If no patch is available, consider disabling the affected feature or isolating the device from untrusted networks.