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CVE-2024-20356

8.7 · HIGH

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with Administrator-level privileges to perform co…

Published Apr 24, 2024CWE-78EPSS 29.60%

Overview

CVE-2024-20356 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 24, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.7 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.7, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with Administrator-level privileges to perform command injection attacks on an affected system and elevate their privileges to root. This vulnerability is due to insufficient user input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted commands to the web-based management interface of the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate their privileges to root.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cimc-cmd-inj-bLuPcbRefsec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cimc-cmd-inj-bLuPcb

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-20356?

CVE-2024-20356 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 24, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.7 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-20356?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.7, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-20356?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-20356?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-20356 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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