CVE-2024-20439 — Cisco Smart Licensing Utility Static Credential Vulnerability
Severity: Critical · Kind: Vulnerability
What it is
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Who this affects
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What to do
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From the source
Cisco Smart Licensing Utility. Cisco Smart Licensing Utility contains a static credential vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in to an affected system and gain administrative credentials. Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Vulnerability facts
- CVE
- CVE-2024-20439
- On CISA KEV since
- 2025-03-31
- Ransomware use
- Unknown
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