CVE-2024-20417 Cisco Identity Services Engine REST API Blind SQL Injection Vulnerabities

Medium 6.5 Published 21 Aug 2024 Updated 27 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can perform blind SQL injection via REST API to view or modify data on Cisco Identity Services Engine.

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

What is CVE-2024-20417?

CVE-2024-20417 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine, published on 21 Aug 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the REST API of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct blind SQL injection attacks. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in REST API calls. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending crafted input to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view or modify data on the affected device.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20417?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Identity Services Engine.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20417?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20417 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2024-20417 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20417 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-jhcm-h49j-fwww.