CVE-2024-20412 Hardcoded credentials in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software
An unauthenticated local attacker can use hard-coded credentials to access the CLI, retrieve sensitive data, modify configurations, or prevent the device from booting.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-20412?
CVE-2024-20412 is a critical vulnerability in Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense, published on 23 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software for Cisco Firepower 1000, 2100, 3100, and 4200 Series could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to access an affected system using static credentials. This vulnerability is due to the presence of static accounts with hard-coded passwords on an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to the CLI of an affected device with these credentials. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access the affected system and retrieve sensitive information, perform limited troubleshooting actions, modify some configuration options, or render the device unable to boot to the operating system, requiring a reimage of the device.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20412?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20412?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20412 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-20412 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20412 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
- CVE-2024-20330 Memory corruption in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software
- CVE-2024-20339 Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software for Firepower 2100 Series TLS Denial of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-20351 Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software Snort Firewall Denial of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-20083 Denial of service in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software
- CVE-2023-20244 Denial of service in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p38m-32qc-f4cg.