CVE-2024-20252CWE-352

Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Expressway Series and Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to…

Critical · published February 7, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.6
EPSS
1%
Percentile
57.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty, unauthenticated attacker can exploit CSRF vulnerabilities in Cisco Expressway devices, performing arbitrary actions without breaking a sweat! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where a diner can place orders in someone else's name—no verification needed! If you don’t keep a close eye on the order pad, your choices could be hijacked without you even knowing. This critical vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate the device to execute actions like changing settings or even gaining access to sensitive information. It's a recipe for chaos—an unsuspecting user could find their device doing things they never authorized, leading to potentially devastating consequences.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a diner can place orders in someone else's name—no verification needed! If you don’t keep a close eye on the order pad, your choices could be hijacked without you even knowing. Multiple CSRF vulnerabilities in Cisco Expressway Series and TelePresence VCS allow attackers to perform unauthorized actions remotely on affected devices. Since these requests can be made without authentication, the risks are alarmingly high.

What to do

This critical vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate the device to execute actions like changing settings or even gaining access to sensitive information. It's a recipe for chaos—an unsuspecting user could find their device doing things they never authorized, leading to potentially devastating consequences. To protect your network, patch your devices to the latest firmware version immediately. Regularly review your configurations and implement CSRF protections to safeguard against these sneaky exploits! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll keep your Cisco devices safe and sound! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.6 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00846 · 57.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-352 · Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Published
2024-02-07T16:15Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 FEB 16:15Z
    Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Expressway Series and Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to…
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