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TI-2024-13324 Aliases CVE-2024-20391GHSA-gmvc-mphj-2pr4

Missing authentication in Cisco Secure Client

Priority LOW 32CWE-306Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Physical
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.

Summary

A vulnerability in the Network Access Manager (NAM) module of Cisco Secure Client could allow an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to an affected device to elevate privileges to SYSTEM. This vulnerability is due to a lack of authentication on a specific function. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges on an affected device.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00347 28th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
CiscoCisco Secure Client4.9.00086; 4.9.01095; 4.9.02028; 4.9.03047; 4.9.03049; 4.9.04043; 4.9.04053; 4.9.05042; 4.9.06037; 4.10.00093; 4.10.01075; 4.10.02086; 4.10.03104; 4.10.04065; 4.10.04071; 4.10.05085; 4.10.05095; 4.10.05111; 4.10.06079; 4.10.06090; 4.10.07061; 4.10.07062; 4.10.07073; 4.10.08025; 4.10.08029; 5.0.00238; 5.0.00529; 5.0.00556; 5.0.01242; 5.0.02075; 5.0.03072; 5.0.03076; 5.0.04032; 5.0.05040; 5.1.0.136; 5.1.1.42; 5.1.2.42—No fix listedCNA
  • Cisco Secure Client VendorCisco Affected 4.9.00086; 4.9.01095; 4.9.02028; 4.9.03047; 4.9.03049; 4.9.04043; 4.9.04053; 4.9.05042; 4.9.06037; 4.10.00093; 4.10.01075; 4.10.02086; 4.10.03104; 4.10.04065; 4.10.04071; 4.10.05085; 4.10.05095; 4.10.05111; 4.10.06079; 4.10.06090; 4.10.07061; 4.10.07062; 4.10.07073; 4.10.08025; 4.10.08029; 5.0.00238; 5.0.00529; 5.0.00556; 5.0.01242; 5.0.02075; 5.0.03072; 5.0.03076; 5.0.04032; 5.0.05040; 5.1.0.136; 5.1.1.42; 5.1.2.42 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.1.3.62VulnerableCisco
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.1.3.62 Vulnerable ·Cisco
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-20391
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gmvc-mphj-2pr4

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2024-13271 A vulnerability in the SAML authentication process of Cisco Secure Client could allow an… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
  • TI-2023-06884 Incorrect default permissions in Cisco Secure Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-03415 DHCP routing options can manipulate interface-based VPN traffic CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.6
  • TI-2024-13272 Uncontrolled search path in Cisco Secure Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
  • TI-2025-14506 Cisco Secure Client for Windows with VPN Posture (HostScan) Module DLL Hijacking Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-13398 Integer underflow in Cisco Secure Client CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
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Sources

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