First published: Wed Nov 06 2024(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the API of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read and delete arbitrary files on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need valid Super Admin credentials. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied parameters in API requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted API request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read or delete arbitrary files on the underlying operating system.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) |
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CVE-2024-20532 is considered a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for allowing unauthorized file access on Cisco ISE devices.
To mitigate CVE-2024-20532, ensure you apply the latest patches provided by Cisco for the Identity Services Engine as soon as possible.
CVE-2024-20532 affects instances of the Cisco Identity Services Engine that have not been updated to the patched versions.
Exploitation of CVE-2024-20532 requires valid Super Admin credentials for the impacted Cisco Identity Services Engine.
The potential impacts of CVE-2024-20532 include unauthorized reading and deletion of arbitrary files, which could compromise sensitive data.