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.
CVE-2024-20419
CVSS base score
10.0 (v3.1)
Severity
CRITICAL
Attack vector
Network
Weakness
CWE-620
Last modified
November 3, 2026
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
cisco smart software manager on-prem
References
- sec.cloudapps.cisco.com Vendor Advisory
- www.secpod.com Third Party Advisory
- sec.cloudapps.cisco.com Vendor Advisory