CVE-2024-20378 Missing authorization in Cisco IP Phones with Multiplatform Firmware

High 7.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can access sensitive data and credentials on Cisco IP Phones due to missing authentication on management endpoints.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-20378?

CVE-2024-20378 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cisco IP Phones with Multiplatform Firmware, published on 1 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IP Phone firmware could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to retrieve sensitive information from an affected device. This vulnerability is due to a lack of authentication for specific endpoints of the web-based management interface on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access to the device, enabling the recording of user credentials and traffic to and from the affected device, including VoIP calls that could be replayed.

Weakness: CWE-305

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20378?

It affects 15 products.

Products include Cisco Ip Phone 6821 With Multiplatform Firmware, Cisco Ip Phone 6841 With Multiplatform Firmware, Cisco Ip Phone 6851 With Multiplatform Firmware, Cisco Ip Phone 6861 With Multiplatform Firmware, Cisco Ip Phone 6871 With Multiplatform Firmware, Cisco Ip Phone 7811 With Multiplatform Firmware and 9 more.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20378?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20378 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2024-20378 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20378 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q87c-gjjf-xqfw.

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