CVE-2024-20429 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS for Secure Email Gateway could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary system commands on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation in certain portions of the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with root privileges. To successfully exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need at least valid Operator credentials.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Asyncos	11.0.3-238
Cisco	Secure Email Gateway Virtual Appliance C100V	-
Cisco	Secure Email Gateway Virtual Appliance C300V	-
Cisco	Secure Email Gateway Virtual Appliance C600V	-
Cisco	Secure Email Gateway C195	-
Cisco	Secure Email Gateway C395	-
Cisco	Secure Email Gateway C695	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-74

References

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/ciVendor Advisory
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/ciVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-20429?

CVE-2024-20429 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS for Secure Email Gateway could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary system commands on an affected device...

How severe is CVE-2024-20429?

CVE-2024-20429 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-20429?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Asyncos, Cisco Secure Email Gateway Virtual Appliance C100V, Cisco Secure Email Gateway Virtual Appliance C300V, Cisco Secure Email Gateway Virtual Appliance C600V, Cisco Secure Email Gateway C195.