Meeting ManagementApplication · Cisco
CVE-2024-20507
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA vulnerability in the logging subsystem of Cisco Meeting Management could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to view sensitive information in clear text on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper storage of sensitive information within the web-based management interface of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view sensitive data that is stored on the affected device.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceCisco Meeting Management has a logging vulnerability where sensitive information is stored in clear text within the web-based management interface logs. An authenticated attacker with valid credentials can view this sensitive data by accessing the logging subsystem through the web interface.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
Meeting ManagementApplication
< 3.10.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check installed version of Cisco Meeting ManagementAccess the web-based management interface and navigate to the About or System Information page to view the installed software version. Alternatively, use the CLI if available to query the version.Affected if The installed version is lower than 3.10.0 (for example, 3.9.x, 3.8.x, or earlier)
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Verify access to the logging subsystemLog in to the web-based management interface with valid administrator credentials and navigate to the logging or system logs section where logs are displayed or downloadable.Affected if The logging subsystem is accessible to authenticated users without additional access restrictions
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Inspect log contents for clear text sensitive dataView or download recent log files from the logging subsystem and search for patterns that may contain sensitive information such as passwords, API keys, tokens, or credentials appearing in plain text.Affected if Logs contain unencrypted or unmasked sensitive data such as clear text passwords, API keys, session tokens, or other credentials
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Check log configuration for data masking settingsNavigate to the logging configuration or settings area within the web management interface and examine whether any data masking, filtering, or sanitization options are enabled for sensitive fields.Affected if Data masking or filtering for sensitive fields is not configured or is disabled
A user is affected if their installed Cisco Meeting Management version is below 3.10.0 AND they have access to the logging subsystem which contains sensitive information stored in clear text.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped3.10.0
Enable encrypted logging or configure log storage with appropriate access controls to prevent sensitive data exposure. Review what data is being logged and ensure sensitive information is masked, hashed, or excluded from logs.
3.10.0 or later
- Check current Cisco Meeting Management version through the web-based management interface (typically in Help > About or System > Version)
- Review Cisco Meeting Management release notes for version 3.10.0 to understand any upgrade requirements or注意事项
- Download the version 3.10.0 or later upgrade from the official Cisco software download center (sec.cloudapps.cisco.com or cisco.com)
- Back up the current configuration according to Cisco backup procedures
- Upgrade to version 3.10.0 or later using the Cisco standard upgrade procedure for Meeting Management
- Verify the upgrade was successful and confirm the new version is 3.10.0 or higher
- Log in to the web-based management interface and verify the vulnerability is remediated
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
Fix this in Meeting Management
Scoped from the published advisory
- Consultation4.0 h
- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-20507 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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