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CVE-2024-20420

5.4 · MEDIUM
Published Oct 16, 2024 cisco CWE-250 EPSS 0.36% (28th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-20420 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ata_191_firmware. It was published on October 16, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. 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 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update ata_191_firmware to the latest patched version. 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.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
cisco ata_191_firmware >= 0, < 12.0.2 Affected
cisco ata_192_firmware >= 0, < 11.2.5 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20420?

CVE-2024-20420 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ata_191_firmware. It was published on October 16, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-20420?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-20420?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update ata_191_firmware to the latest patched version. 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-2024-20420?

CyberStrike's AI-powered security agents can automatically detect CVE-2024-20420 across your infrastructure using autonomous pentesting, DAST scanning, and HackBrowser. The platform continuously monitors for known vulnerabilities and provides actionable remediation guidance prioritized by real-world exploitability.