CVE-2024-20457 Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Medium 6.5 Published 6 Nov 2024 Updated 6 Nov 2024

An authenticated attacker can view unencrypted credentials in logs, potentially gaining access to sensitive information on Cisco Unified CM IM&P systems.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-20457?

CVE-2024-20457 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM and Presence Service, published on 6 Nov 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the logging component of Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service (Unified CM IM&P) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to view sensitive information in clear text on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to the storage of unencrypted credentials in certain logs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the logs on an affected system and obtaining credentials that they may not normally have access to. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive information from the device.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20457?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Unified Communications Manager Im and Presence Service.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20457?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20457 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-20457 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20457 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3c6f-r64x-4f7r.