CVE-2024-20489
Oct. 3, 2024, 1:40 a.m.
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Products Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| cisco |
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Description
A vulnerability in the storage method of the PON Controller configuration file could allow an authenticated, local attacker with low privileges to obtain the MongoDB credentials. This vulnerability is due to improper storage of the unencrypted database credentials on the device that is running Cisco IOS XR Software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the configuration files on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view MongoDB credentials.
Weaknesses
CWE-256
Plaintext Storage of a Password
Storing a password in plaintext may result in a system compromise.
CWE ID: 256CWE-522
Insufficiently Protected Credentials
The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
CWE ID: 522Date
Published: Sept. 11, 2024, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Oct. 3, 2024, 1:40 a.m.
Status : Analyzed
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
More infoSource
ykramarz@cisco.com
CPEs
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| o | cisco | ios_xr | 24.1.1 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | cisco | ios_xr | 24.1.2 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | cisco | ios_xr | 24.2.1 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | cisco | ios_xr | 24.2.11 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | cisco | ios_xr | 24.3.1 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
CVSS Data
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
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MEDIUMCVSS Vector String
The CVSS vector string provides an in-depth view of the vulnerability metrics.
View Vector StringCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N