Vulnerability in Cisco iOS Xr Software
CVE-2024-20489
A vulnerability in the storage method of the PON Controller configuration file could allow an authenticated, local attacker with low privileges to obtain the MongoDB credentials. This vulnerability is due to improper storage of the unencrypted database credentials on the device that is running Cisco IOS XR Software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the configuration files on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view MongoDB credentials.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (3.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 3.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cisco iOS Xr Software — versions 24.1.1, 24.2.1, 24.1.2
- Cisco iOS Xr — versions 24.1.1, 24.1.2, 24.2.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-20489?
- CVE-2024-20489 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco iOS Xr Software, classified under Plaintext Storage of a Password. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2024-09-11.
- How severe is CVE-2024-20489?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.