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TI-2011-01791 Aliases CVE-2011-2041GHSA-2prm-pv23-652f

The Start Before Logon (SBL) functionality in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client…

Priority LOW 31CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

The Start Before Logon (SBL) functionality in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (formerly AnyConnect VPN Client) before 2.3.254 on Windows, and on Windows Mobile, allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified user-interface interaction, aka Bug ID CSCta40556.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0031 24th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 12

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.3.2016VulnerableCisco
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0VulnerableCisco
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1VulnerableCisco
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2VulnerableCisco
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.2.128:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.128VulnerableCisco
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.2.133:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.133VulnerableCisco
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.2.136:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.136VulnerableCisco
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.2.140:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.140VulnerableCisco
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3VulnerableCisco
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.3.185:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.185VulnerableCisco
  • cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.3.2016 Vulnerable ·Cisco
  • cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
  • cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
  • cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
  • cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.2.128:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.128 Vulnerable ·Cisco
  • cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.2.133:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.133 Vulnerable ·Cisco
  • cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.2.136:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.136 Vulnerable ·Cisco
  • cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.2.140:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.140 Vulnerable ·Cisco
  • cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3 Vulnerable ·Cisco
  • cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.3.185:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.185 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Show 2 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_mobile:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_mobile:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-2041
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2prm-pv23-652f

References

  • TI-2020-02982 Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows DLL Hijacking Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2020-02715 Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2011-01789 The helper application in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (formerly AnyConnect… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.6
  • TI-2011-01790 The helper application in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (formerly AnyConnect… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2012-02179 The VPN downloader implementation in the WebLaunch feature in Cisco AnyConnect Secure… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2023-06884 Incorrect default permissions in Cisco Secure Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources