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CRITICAL SEVERITY
CVE-2024-20439 Cisco · Smart Licensing Utility

Cisco Smart Licensing Utility Static Credential Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

CRITICAL
9.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

86.31 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
99.4 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.4% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Mar 31, 2025

Remediation Due

Apr 21, 2025

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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.

Remediation Directive

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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