Sensitive information in log files in Cisco Smart License Utility
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-532.
Summary
A vulnerability in Cisco Smart Licensing Utility could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information. This vulnerability is due to excessive verbosity in a debug log file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain log files that contain sensitive data, including credentials that can be used to access the API.
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Smart License Utility | 2.1.0; 2.0.0; 2.2.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco Smart License Utility VendorCisco Affected 2.1.0; 2.0.0; 2.2.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-20440
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g9j7-w55p-jq3w
References
Advisory 1
More Cisco Smart License Utility vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-13367 Hard-coded credentials in Cisco Smart License Utility KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-20440 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-20440 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g9j7-w55p-jq3w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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