Cisco SSM On-Prem: The Accidental Account Takeover Comedy (CVE-2024-20419)

Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (CVE-2024-20419) is like leaving your front door open, with a sign pointing to the spare key. Thanks to this vulnerability, a savvy intruder could waltz right in and change your locks without breaking a sweat. Remember, keeping software updated is the digital version of locking your doors!

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Published: April 10, 2025 6:22 amAdded: April 9, 2025 at 11:51 pmAssembled by: The Editor
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Hot Take:

Spoiler alert: A lot can happen when you let your guard down, especially with Cisco’s Smart Software Manager On-Prem. Apparently, it’s not just your passwords that are smart. Who knew ‘resetting’ your password could be as easy as resetting a router?!

Key Points:

  • Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem is vulnerable to account takeover.
  • The exploit affects versions 8-202206 and earlier.
  • A clever script can reset passwords without proper authorization.
  • This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-20419.
  • Security patches are essential – and being careful never goes out of style!

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