Description
A vulnerability in the authentication system of Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to change the password of any user, including administrative users. This vulnerability is due to improper implementation of the password-change process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to access the web UI or API with the privileges of the compromised user.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem | 8-202206 |
| cisco | smart_software_manager_on-prem | 8-202206 |
References
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cssm-auth-sLw3uhUyVendor Advisory
- https://www.secpod.com/blog/critical-flaw-in-ciscos-secure-email-gateways-allows-attackers-to-control-the-device-completely/Third Party Advisory
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cssm-auth-sLw3uhUyVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 17, 2024
- Last modified
- Nov 3, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed