A vulnerability in the geolocation access control feature of Cisco Firepower Threat…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability in the geolocation access control feature of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass an access control policy. This vulnerability is due to improper assignment of geolocation data. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending traffic through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass a geolocation-based access control policy and successfully send traffic to a protected device.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software | 7.0.0; 7.0.0.1; 7.0.1; 7.0.1.1; 7.0.2; 7.0.2.1; 7.0.3; 7.0.4; 7.0.5; 7.0.6; 7.0.6.1; 7.1.0; 7.1.0.1; 7.1.0.2; 7.1.0.3; 7.2.0; 7.2.0.1; 7.2.1; 7.2.2; 7.2.3; 7.2.4; 7.2.4.1; 7.2.5; 7.2.5.1; 7.2.5.2; 7.3.0; 7.3.1; 7.3.1.1; 7.3.1.2; 7.4.0; 7.4.1; 7.4.1.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software VendorCisco Affected 7.0.0; 7.0.0.1; 7.0.1; 7.0.1.1; 7.0.2; 7.0.2.1; 7.0.3; 7.0.4; 7.0.5; 7.0.6; 7.0.6.1; 7.1.0; 7.1.0.1; 7.1.0.2; 7.1.0.3; 7.2.0; 7.2.0.1; 7.2.1; 7.2.2; 7.2.3; 7.2.4; 7.2.4.1; 7.2.5; 7.2.5.1; 7.2.5.2; 7.3.0; 7.3.1; 7.3.1.1; 7.3.1.2; 7.4.0; 7.4.1; 7.4.1.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 32
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.1.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.2 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.2.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.4 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.5 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.6 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.1.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.2.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.4 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.5 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.6 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Show 22 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.6.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0.2 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0.3 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.0.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.2 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.3 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.4 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.4.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.5 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.5.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.5.2 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3.1.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3.1.2 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4.1.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.6.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0.2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0.3 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.0.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.3 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.4 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.4.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.5 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.5.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.5.2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3.1.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3.1.2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:7.4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.1.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-20431
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-83hg-vhh4-2hfh
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2024-20431 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-20431 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-83hg-vhh4-2hfh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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