November 7, 2024 at 03:15AM
Cisco has issued security updates to fix a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-20418) in Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul Access Points, allowing remote attackers to execute commands with elevated privileges. Affected devices need to update to software version 17.15.1, as earlier versions remain exposed but no active exploits have been reported.
### Meeting Takeaways – Nov 07, 2024
**Key Topic: Vulnerability in Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul (URWB) Access Points**
1. **Security Vulnerability Details:**
– **CVE Identifier:** CVE-2024-20418
– **CVSS Score:** 10.0 (Maximum severity)
– **Issue:** Lack of input validation in the web-based management interface of Cisco Unified Industrial Wireless Software.
2. **Potential Impact:**
– Unauthenticated, remote attackers can exploit this flaw by sending crafted HTTP requests, allowing them to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on affected devices.
3. **Affected Products (with URWB mode enabled):**
– Catalyst IW9165D Heavy Duty Access Points
– Catalyst IW9165E Rugged Access Points and Wireless Clients
– Catalyst IW9167E Heavy Duty Access Points
4. **Not Affected:**
– Devices not operating in URWB mode are not impacted by this vulnerability.
5. **Patch and Mitigation:**
– Affected users must upgrade to Cisco Unified Industrial Wireless Software version 17.15.1.
– Users on versions 17.14 and earlier should migrate to the updated version.
6. **Status of Exploitation:**
– Cisco has stated there is no current evidence of the flaw being exploited in the wild. However, users are encouraged to apply patches quickly to mitigate potential threats.
**Next Steps:**
– Ensure that all relevant teams are informed about the vulnerability and its impacts.
– Prioritize patching impacted systems to enhance security.
**Follow-Up:**
– Stay updated on Cisco’s advisories and further developments related to this issue.