What is CVE-2024-20412?

CVE-2024-20412 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software, classified under Use of Hard-coded Password. CVSS score: 9.3/10. Published 2024-10-23.

How severe is CVE-2024-20412?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software

CVE-2024-20412

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 vulnerabil…

EPSS: 0.002 (37.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.3 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software — versions 7.1.0, 7.1.0.1, 7.1.0.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-259 — Use of Hard-coded Password

References

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-20412?: CVE-2024-20412 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software, classified under Use of Hard-coded Password. CVSS score: 9.3/10. Published 2024-10-23.
How severe is CVE-2024-20412?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.3 out of 10.