CVE-2024-20391

A vulnerability in the Network Access Manager (NAM) module of Cisco Secure Client could allow an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to an affected device to elevate privileges to SYSTEM. This vulnerability is due to a lack of authentication on a specific function. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges on an affected device.

CVSS v3 6.8 MEDIUM

6.8^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-secure-nam-priv-esc-szu2vYpZ	Vendor Advisory
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-secure-nam-priv-esc-szu2vYpZ	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

22 Jul 2025, 18:02

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-secure-nam-priv-esc-szu2vYpZ -~~	() https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-secure-nam-priv-esc-szu2vYpZ - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Microsoft windows Cisco Cisco secure Client Microsoft
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_client:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*

Information

Published : 2024-05-15 18:15

Updated : 2025-07-22 18:02

NVD link : CVE-2024-20391

Mitre link : CVE-2024-20391

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-20391

JSON object : View

Products Affected

cisco

secure_client

microsoft

windows

CWE

CWE-306

Missing Authentication for Critical Function

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