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.

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.

EPSS: 0.001 (4.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

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

psirt@cisco.com (Vendor Advisory)

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.