CVE-2024-20417: identity services SQL Injection — Fix

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the REST API of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct blind SQL injection attacks. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in REST API calls. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending crafted input to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view or modify data on the affected device.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-89 SQL Injection

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
cisco	identity_services_engine	< 3.1
cisco	identity_services_engine	All
cisco	identity_services_engine	All
cisco	identity_services_engine	All
cisco	identity_services_engine	All
cisco	identity_services_engine	All
cisco	identity_services_engine	All
cisco	identity_services_engine	All
cisco	identity_services_engine	All
cisco	identity_services_engine	All
cisco	identity_services_engine	All
cisco	identity_services_engine	All
cisco	identity_services_engine	All
cisco	identity_services_engine	All
cisco	identity_services_engine	All
cisco	identity_services_engine	All
cisco	identity_services_engine	All
cisco	identity_services_engine	All
cisco	identity_services_engine	All
cisco	identity_services_engine	All
cisco	identity_services_engine	All
cisco	identity_services_engine	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-rest-5bPKrNtZ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20417? +

Multiple vulnerabilities in the REST API of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct blind SQL injection attacks. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in REST API calls. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending crafted input to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view or modify data on the affected device. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-20417? +

CVE-2024-20417 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-20417? +

CVE-2024-20417 affects products from cisco, specifically: identity_services_engine. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-20417? +

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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