CVE-2024-20439

Cisco Smart Licensing Utility Static Credential Vulnerability

Cisco Smart Licensing UtilityNetwork & edge

CVSS

9.8Critical

ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 31 Mar 2025CISA KEV

Exploit odds (EPSS)97.1%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS

Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below

Federal deadline21 Apr 2025Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV

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

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

4 Sep 2024, 16:28 UTCPublishedCVE List
31 Mar 2025Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 1

Scanner templateHardcoded Admin Credentials For Cisco Smart Licensing Utility APINuclei

Listed so defenders can prioritize. Threatline links to the source and does not host exploit code.

Description

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.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 3

Cisco Smart License Utilityaffected: 2.1.0CVE List
Cisco Smart License Utilityaffected: 2.0.0CVE List
Cisco Smart License Utilityaffected: 2.2.0CVE List