CVE-2024-20420

Medium
5.4
0.05.010.0
Year
2024
Published
Oct 16, 2024
Known Affected Devices
0
CVSS Score
5.4

What is CVE-2024-20420?

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco ATA 190 Series Analog Telephone Adapter firmware could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with low privileges to run commands as an Admin user. This vulnerability is due to incorrect authorization verification by the HTTP server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious request to the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to run commands as the Admin user.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

Exploitable remotely over the network without requiring access to the local system.

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
Unchanged

Exploiting the vulnerability only affects the vulnerable component itself.

C
Confidentiality Impact
Low

Some sensitive information is disclosed, but attacker has limited access.

I
Integrity Impact
Low

Attacker can modify some data, but scope or consequence is limited.

A
Availability Impact
None

No availability impact. Service remains fully operational.

Known Affected Devices

FAQ

How severe is CVE-2024-20420?

CVE-2024-20420 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10, rated as Medium. Review the affected products list and apply vendor patches.

What does the CVSS score mean for CVE-2024-20420?

CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) rates vulnerability severity from 0.0 to 10.0. CVE-2024-20420 scores 5.4/10 (Medium). 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-2024-20420?

The list of devices confirmed to be affected by CVE-2024-20420 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-2024-20420?

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.