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.
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Published Date :
Sept. 11, 2024, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 12, 2024, 12:35 p.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 |
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| https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxr-ponctlr-ci-OHcHmsFL |
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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
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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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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-20489 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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