CVE-2024-20439 — Cisco Smart Licensing Utility Static Credential Vulnerability
CVE-2024-20439: Cisco Smart Licensing Utility Static Credential Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Cisco |
| Product | Smart Licensing Utility |
| Date added | 2025-03-31 |
| Due date | 2025-04-21 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
Description
Cisco Smart Licensing Utility contains a static credential vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in to an affected system and gain administrative credentials.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cslu-7gHMzWmw ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20439
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20439
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog