# CVE-2024-20419

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2024-20419
- **Severity:** CRITICAL
- **CVSS Score:** 10 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
- **CWE:** CWE-620
- **Published:** Jul 17, 2024
- **Last Modified:** Mar 13, 2026

## Description

A vulnerability in the authentication system of Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to change the password of any user, including administrative users.

 This vulnerability is due to improper implementation of the password-change process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to access the web UI or API with the privileges of the compromised user.

## Affected Products

- Cisco — Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (8-202206)

## References

- [CNA](https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cssm-auth-sLw3uhUy)
- [CNA](https://www.secpod.com/blog/critical-flaw-in-ciscos-secure-email-gateways-allows-attackers-to-control-the-device-completely/)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 80.64%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 99.6

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-11._