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[TLP:CLEAR] Cisco Smart Licensing Utility fixes 2 critical vulnerabilities

Cisco Smart Licensing Utility version 2.3.0 fixes 2 critical vulnerabilities [1]. The vulnerability CVE-2024-20439 has been added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog [2].

Cisco Smart License Utility - hardcoded credentials (CVE-2024-20439)
CVSS 9.8 (Critical)

An unauthenticated remote attacker can gain full administrative access to the affected system using undocumented static user credentials [1].

The vulnerability is present in product:

  • *:Cisco Smart Licensing Utility; <2.3.0

CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

More information:

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 4. 9. 2024.

Cisco Smart License Utility - sensitive information disclosure (CVE-2024-20440)
CVSS 9.8 (Critical)

An unauthenticated remote attacker can obtain log files containing sensitive data by sending a specially crafted HTTP request to the affected device [1].

The vulnerability is present in product:

  • *:Cisco Smart Licensing Utility; <2.3.0

CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

More information:

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 4. 9. 2024.


By CESNET, z.s.p.o. Michaela Jarošová on 1. 4. 2025.

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