CVE-2024-20537

Cisco Identity Services Engine Authorization Bypass Vulnerability

Published Nov 6, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass the authorization mechanisms for specific administrative functions.

This vulnerability is due to a lack of server-side validation of Administrator permissions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted HTTP request to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to conduct administrative functions beyond their intended access level. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need Read-Only Administrator credentials.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-18252 A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass the authorization mechanisms for specific administrative functions. This vulnerability is due to a lack of server-side validation of Administrator permissions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted HTTP request to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to conduct administrative functions beyond their intended access level. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need Read-Only Administrator credentials.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00028}

epss

{'score': 0.00031}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Cisco
Cisco identity Services Engine
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.0.0:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.0.0:patch5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.0.0:patch6:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.0.0:patch8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:patch5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:patch6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Cisco
Cisco identity Services Engine
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass the authorization mechanisms for specific administrative functions. This vulnerability is due to a lack of server-side validation of Administrator permissions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted HTTP request to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to conduct administrative functions beyond their intended access level. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need Read-Only Administrator credentials.
Title Cisco Identity Services Engine Authorization Bypass Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
cisco
Published
Updated
Nov 6, 2024, 4:59 PM
Reserved
Nov 8, 2023, 3:08 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 6, 2024, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:07 AM