CVE-2024-20489
Cisco IOS XR Software MongoDB Credentials Disclosure
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 11, 2024, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 3, 2024, 1:40 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.8
Exploitability Score :
2.0
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2024-20489.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxr-ponctlr-ci-OHcHmsFL | Vendor Advisory |
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Cybersecurity News
Cisco Issues Security Advisories: Critical Vulnerabilities Impact Multiple Products
Cisco Systems has released a series of urgent security advisories, revealing a total of nine vulnerabilities affecting various products, including Cisco IOS XR Software, Crosswork Network Services Orc ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-20489 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxr-ponctlr-ci-OHcHmsFL No Types Assigned https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxr-ponctlr-ci-OHcHmsFL Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-522 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xr:24.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xr:24.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xr:24.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xr:24.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xr:24.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 11, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added Reference Cisco Systems, Inc. https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxr-ponctlr-ci-OHcHmsFL [No types assigned] Added CWE Cisco Systems, Inc. CWE-256 Added CVSS V3.1 Cisco Systems, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-20489 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-20489
weaknesses.