CVE-2024-20489 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2024-20489 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 11/09/2024 | CVE Updated: 11/09/2024 | CVE Year: 2024
Source: cisco | Vendor: Cisco | Product: Cisco IOS XR Software
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2024-20489 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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | 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

l➤ Exploitability Metrics:
    Attack Vector (AV)* LOCAL
    Attack Complexity (AC)* LOW
    Privileges Required (PR)* LOW
    User Interaction (UI)* NONE
    Scope (S)* CHANGED

l➤ Impact Metrics:
    Confidentiality Impact (C)* HIGH
    Integrity Impact (I)* HIGH
    Availability Impact (A)* NONE

Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-256
CWE Name: Unprotected Storage of Credentials
Source: Cisco

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).