CVE-2024-20440

Published Sep 4, 2024

Last updated 7 months ago

Overview

Description
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.
Source
ykramarz@cisco.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
7.5
Impact score
3.6
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Severity
HIGH

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-532
ykramarz@cisco.com
CWE-532

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending
  1. Threat Alert: Attacks exploiting critical Cisco Smart Licensing Utility bug ongoing CVE-2024-20439 CVE-2024-20440 CVE-2024-20469 Severity: ⚠️ Critical Maturity: 💥 Mainstream Learn more: https://t.co/lEGTFqwqfD #CyberSecurity #ThreatIntel #InfoSec (1/3)

    @fletch_ai

    4 Apr 2025

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  2. There have been reports of active exploitation of vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-20439 and CVE-2024-20440) in unpatched Cisco Smart Licensing Utility instances. Users and administrators of affected products are advised to update to the latest versions immediately. https://t.co/xgs1M9f

    @CSAsingapore

    25 Mar 2025

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  3. 🚨 Critical alert from SANS: Two high-severity vulnerabilities in Cisco's Smart Licensing Utility (CVE-2024-20439, CVE-2024-20440) could grant unauthorized access. Update needed! 💻🔒 #Cisco #CyberThreat #USA link: https://t.co/vPEtPKSqR1 https://t.co/7sod3z3yFy

    @TweetThreatNews

    24 Mar 2025

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  4. 🚨 Deep Dive Alert. Cisco vulnerabilities are wreaking havoc. Today, we unpack three critical flaws, CVE-2024-20439, CVE-2024-20440, and CVE-2024-0305, that are turning unpatched systems into sitting ducks. A Thread. 🧵👇 https://t.co/9ZEluT9O43

    @AnagliWisdoms

    24 Mar 2025

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  5. 🔥 Hardcoded admin logins. Leaky debug logs. Cisco Smart Licensing Utility is under fire. Hackers are actively exploiting CVE-2024-20439 & CVE-2024-20440—both rated 9.8. Access to admin creds & APIs is on the line. https://t.co/QWTrVsKujt

    @achi_tech

    23 Mar 2025

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  6. به تازگی هکر ها دو آسیب پذیری موجود در Cisco Smart Licensing با کدهای شناسایی CVE-2024-20439 و CVE-2024-20440 را اکسپلویت نموده اند. برای پیشگیری و مقابله با این تهدید ، به روز رسانی لازم را اعمال نمایید. https://t.co/Poz3aKY03t https://t.co/EL6aggzHLs

    @AmirHossein_sec

    22 Mar 2025

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  7. https://t.co/EcfgIM37UW Tentativi di sfruttamento per Cisco Smart Licensing Utility CVE-2024-20439 e CVE-2024-20440 https://t.co/m9ZB8wrlGN

    @palmacci24838

    21 Mar 2025

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  8. به تازگی هکر ها دو آسیب پذیری موجود در Cisco Smart Licensing با کدهای شناسایی CVE-2024-20439 و CVE-2024-20440 را اکسپلویت نموده اند. برای پیشگیری و مقابله با این تهدید ، به روز رسانی لازم را اعمال نمایید. https://t.co/3iHyvemMMO

    @cybernetic_cy

    21 Mar 2025

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  9. 重大なCisco Smart Licensing Utilityの脆弱性が攻撃で悪用される(CVE-2024-20439、CVE-2024-20440) https://t.co/fxJZMsoGG6 #Security #セキュリティ #ニュース

    @SecureShield_

    21 Mar 2025

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  10. Attackers are exploiting unpatched Cisco Smart Licensing Utility instances, targeting vulnerabilities CVE-2024-20439 and CVE-2024-20440, allowing unauthorized remote access and sensitive data exposure. Cisco released patches. #Security https://t.co/RqcC3SmPMD

    @Strivehawk

    20 Mar 2025

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  11. Critical vulnerabilities in Cisco Smart Licensing Utility (CVE-2024-20439, CVE-2024-20440) expose backdoor admin access and sensitive logs. Patch now available! ⚠️ #CiscoSecurity #NetworkThreats #USA link: https://t.co/pAVgLRQMcl https://t.co/gKjmSjpUHb

    @TweetThreatNews

    20 Mar 2025

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  12. Cisco Smart Licensing Utilityの脆弱性(CVE-2024-20439およびCVE-2024-20440)に対する攻撃が確認された。 攻撃者は、デフォルトの認証情報を使用してCSLUインスタンスへのアクセスを試みている。これらの脆弱性は2024年9月に修正されているが、依然として攻撃対象である。 https://t.co/MgViPoBOSl

    @01ra66it

    20 Mar 2025

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  13. Exploit Attempts for Cisco Smart Licensing Utility CVE-2024-20439 and CVE-2024-20440 - SANS Internet Storm Center - https://t.co/GrQGMwe8MI

    @moton

    20 Mar 2025

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  14. New post from https://t.co/uXvPWJyEiR (Exploit Attempts for Cisco Smart Licensing Utility CVE-2024-20439 and CVE-2024-20440, (Wed, Mar 19th)) has been published on https://t.co/3TZL9RAgcl https://t.co/JbOU4XFrbn

    @WolfgangSesin

    19 Mar 2025

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  15. 🚨 Exploitation Attempts Targeting #Cisco Smart Licensing Utility Vulnerabilities (#CVE-2024-20439 & #CVE-2024-20440) https://t.co/B8G5HM2L7S

    @UndercodeNews

    19 Mar 2025

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  16. Exploit Attempts for Cisco Smart Licensing Utility CVE-2024-20439 and CVE-2024-20440 https://t.co/eJScPfXhPm https://t.co/SuIWUbODWQ

    @sans_isc

    19 Mar 2025

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