CVE-2024-20263Network attack vector

ACL bypass via incorrect post-reload stack processing

Published Jan 26, 2024 · Updated Nov 13, 2024

ACL processing in Cisco Small Business switches with affected firmware allows remote attackers to bypass ACLs using crafted traffic. After a primary or backup switch undergoes a full stack reload or power cycle, the stacked configuration applies ACLs correctly on primary devices but can apply them incorrectly on backup devices. Exploitation requires ACLs on a stacked configuration and the vulnerable post-reload state, which attackers cannot trigger; affected backup devices can drop or forward traffic contrary to policy.

CVSS severity5.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.45%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

ACL processing in Cisco Small Business switches with affected firmware allows remote attackers to bypass ACLs using crafted traffic. After a primary or backup switch undergoes a full stack reload or power cycle, the stacked configuration applies ACLs correctly on primary devices but can apply them incorrectly on backup devices. Exploitation requires ACLs on a stacked configuration and the vulnerable post-reload state, which attackers cannot trigger; affected backup devices can drop or forward traffic contrary to policy.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-20263
Published
Jan 26, 2024
Updated
Nov 13, 2024
Vendor
ClamAV
Product
Cisco Small Business Smart and Managed Switches
Classifications
CWE-284
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 26, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 13, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=2.0.0.73
  2. Affected versionversion=2.1.0.63
  3. Affected versionversion=2.2.0.63
  4. Affected versionversion=2.2.0.66
  5. Affected versionversion=2.2.5.68
  6. Affected versionversion=2.2.7.07
  7. Affected versionversion=2.2.8.04
  8. Affected versionversion=2.3.0.130
  9. Affected versionversion=2.3.5.63
  10. Affected versionversion=2.4.0.91
  11. Affected versionversion=2.4.0.94
  12. Affected versionversion=2.4.5.71
  13. Affected versionversion=2.5.0.78
  14. Affected versionversion=2.5.0.79
  15. Affected versionversion=2.5.0.82
  16. Affected versionversion=2.5.0.83
  17. Affected versionversion=2.5.0.89
  18. Affected versionversion=2.5.0.90
  19. Affected versionversion=2.5.0.92
  20. Affected versionversion=2.5.5.47
  21. Affected versionversion=2.5.7.85
  22. Affected versionversion=2.5.8.12
  23. Affected versionversion=2.5.8.15
  24. Affected versionversion=2.5.9.13
  25. Affected versionversion=2.5.9.15
  26. Affected versionversion=2.5.9.16
  27. Affected versionversion=3.0.0.61
  28. Affected versionversion=3.0.0.69
  29. Affected versionversion=3.1.0.57
  30. Affected versionversion=3.1.1.7
  31. Affected versionversion=3.2.0.84
  32. Affected versionversion=3.2.0.89
  33. Affected versionversion=3.2.1.1
  34. Affected versionversion=3.3.0.16

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

ClamAV · Cisco Small Business Smart and Managed Switchesversion=2.0.0.73; version=2.1.0.63; version=2.2.0.63; version=2.2.0.66; version=2.2.5.68; version=2.2.7.07; version=2.2.8.04; version=2.3.0.130; version=2.3.5.63; version=2.4.0.91; version=2.4.0.94; version=2.4.5.71; version=2.5.0.78; version=2.5.0.79; version=2.5.0.82; version=2.5.0.83; version=2.5.0.89; version=2.5.0.90; version=2.5.0.92; version=2.5.5.47; version=2.5.7.85; version=2.5.8.12; version=2.5.8.15; version=2.5.9.13; version=2.5.9.15; version=2.5.9.16; version=3.0.0.61; version=3.0.0.69; version=3.1.0.57; version=3.1.1.7; version=3.2.0.84; version=3.2.0.89; version=3.2.1.1; version=3.3.0.16

Published CVSS scores

5.8CiscoCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:X/RL:X/RC:X

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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