A vulnerability in the authentication system of Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-20419
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5697-p67m-73p6
- 2026-11-03 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
More Cisco Smart Software Manager On-prem vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-02720 Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem Static Default Credential Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-16368 Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-12064 Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem Web Interface Denial of Service Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2020-02991 Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-13764 Cisco Smart Software Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-00949 Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite SQL Injection Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2024-20419 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-20419 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5697-p67m-73p6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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