Cisco Webex Teams up to 43.4.0.25788 File Protocol information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Cisco Webex Teams. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component File Protocol Handler. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-20396. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco Webex Teams and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component File Protocol Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability in the protocol handlers of Cisco Webex App could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information. This vulnerability exists because the affected application does not safely handle file protocol handlers. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to follow a link that is designed to cause the application to send requests. If the attacker can observe transmitted traffic in a privileged network position, a successful exploit could allow the attacker to capture sensitive information, including credential information, from the requests.

The advisory is available at sec.cloudapps.cisco.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-20396 since 11/08/2023. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/08/2023 🔍
07/17/2024 +251 days 🔍
07/17/2024 +0 days 🔍
07/31/2025 +379 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-webex-app-ZjNm8X8j
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-20396 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-20396
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-271850

Entryinfo

Created: 07/17/2024 19:17
Updated: 07/31/2025 19:27
Changes: 07/17/2024 19:17 (65), 07/18/2024 11:18 (1), 07/18/2024 18:03 (1), 03/18/2025 00:25 (4), 07/31/2025 19:27 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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Discussion

 Anonymous User
(+0)
2 years ago
Hello,
I think the vulnerability is related to cisco webex app whose cpe is according to NVD NIST
cisco:webex_app formerly known as cisco:webex_meetings
Could you please align?
Thank you, we have just aligned the CPE.
 Anonymous User
(+0)
2 years ago
Good morning,
could you please also add the deprecated cpe cisco:webex_meetings just this once?
We would appreciate it very much.
Unfortunately, we cannot do that to maintain consistency.

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