Cisco FMC Authenticated Remote Priv Escalation via Web UI
CVE-2024-20482 Published on October 23, 2024
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software, formerly Firepower Management Center Software, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have a valid account on the device that is configured with a custom read-only role. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of role permissions in part of the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by performing a write operation on the affected part of the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify certain parts of the configuration.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-20482 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, a high impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
CVE-2024-20482 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-20482
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Affected Versions
Cisco Firepower Management Center:- Version 7.2.0 is affected.
- Version 7.2.1 is affected.
- Version 7.2.2 is affected.
- Version 7.2.0.1 is affected.
- Version 7.2.3 is affected.
- Version 7.2.3.1 is affected.
- Version 7.2.4 is affected.
- Version 7.2.4.1 is affected.
- Version 7.2.5 is affected.
- Version 7.2.5.1 is affected.
- Version 7.2.6 is affected.
- Version 7.2.7 is affected.
- Version 7.2.5.2 is affected.
- Version 7.2.8 is affected.
- Version 7.2.8.1 is affected.
- Version 7.3.0 is affected.
- Version 7.3.1 is affected.
- Version 7.3.1.1 is affected.
- Version 7.3.1.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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