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CVE-2024-20489
published 2024-09-11

CVE-2024-20489: A vulnerability in the storage method of the PON Controller configuration file could allow an authenticated, local attacker with low privileges to obtain the…

PriorityP429medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHINAN
EPSS
0.14%
4.1th percentile
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.

Affected

11 ranges
VendorProductVersion rangeFixed in
ciscocisco_ios_xr_software
ciscocisco_ios_xr_software
ciscocisco_ios_xr_software
ciscocisco_ios_xr_software
ciscocisco_ios_xr_software
ciscoios_xr
ciscoios_xr
ciscoios_xr
ciscoios_xr
ciscoios_xr
ciscorouted_passive_optical_network_controller

CVSS provenance

nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vendor_cisco8.4HIGH
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