CVE-2024-20412

CRITICAL

Published Oct 23, 2024 Modified Nov 5, 2024 CWE-259 CWE-798

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software for Cisco Firepower 1000, 2100, 3100, and 4200 Series could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to access an affected system using static credentials. This vulnerability is due to the presence of static accounts with hard-coded passwords on an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to the CLI of an affected device with these credentials. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access the affected system and retrieve sensitive information, perform limited troubleshooting actions, modify some configuration options, or render the device unable to boot to the operating system, requiring a reimage of the device.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.3

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-259 CWE-259

CWE-798 CWE-798

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
cisco	firepower_threat_defense	All
cisco	firepower_threat_defense	All
cisco	firepower_threat_defense	All
cisco	firepower_threat_defense	All
cisco	firepower_threat_defense	All
cisco	firepower_threat_defense	All
cisco	firepower_threat_defense	All
cisco	firepower_threat_defense	All
cisco	firepower_threat_defense	All
cisco	firepower_threat_defense	All
cisco	firepower_threat_defense	All
cisco	firepower_threat_defense	All
cisco	firepower_threat_defense	All
cisco	firepower_threat_defense	All
cisco	firepower_threat_defense	All
cisco	firepower_threat_defense	All
cisco	firepower_threat_defense	All
cisco	firepower_threat_defense	All
cisco	firepower_threat_defense	All
cisco	firepower_threat_defense	All
cisco	firepower_threat_defense	All
cisco	firepower_threat_defense	All
cisco	firepower_threat_defense	All
cisco	firepower_1000	All
cisco	firepower_1010	All
cisco	firepower_1020	All
cisco	firepower_1030	All
cisco	firepower_1040	All
cisco	firepower_1120	All
cisco	firepower_1140	All
cisco	firepower_1150	All
cisco	firepower_2100	All
cisco	firepower_2110	All
cisco	firepower_2120	All
cisco	firepower_2130	All
cisco	firepower_2140	All
cisco	firepower_3105	All
cisco	firepower_3110	All
cisco	firepower_3120	All
cisco	firepower_3130	All
cisco	firepower_3140	All
cisco	firepower_4215	All
cisco	firepower_4225	All
cisco	firepower_4245	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ftd-statcred-dFC8tXT5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20412? +

How severe is CVE-2024-20412? +

CVE-2024-20412 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.3 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-20412? +

CVE-2024-20412 affects products from cisco, specifically: firepower_1000, firepower_1010, firepower_1020, firepower_1030, firepower_1040, firepower_1120, firepower_1140, firepower_1150, firepower_2100, firepower_2110, firepower_2120, firepower_2130, firepower_2140, firepower_3105, firepower_3110, firepower_3120, firepower_3130, firepower_3140, firepower_4215, firepower_4225, firepower_4245, firepower_threat_defense. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-20412? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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