CVE-2024-20437 Cross-site request forgery in Cisco IOS XE Software

High 8.1 Published 25 Sep 2024 Updated 25 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute CLI commands via CSRF by tricking authenticated users into clicking a crafted link on Cisco IOS XE devices.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-20437?

CVE-2024-20437 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios Xe, published on 25 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack and execute commands on the CLI of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web-based management interface of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading an already authenticated user to follow a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary actions on the affected device with the privileges of the targeted user.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20437?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Ios Xe.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20437?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20437 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-20437 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20437 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-q2mj-f3x9-hwgq.