Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Cisco Secure Access Control System
CVE-2012-5424

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Key Information:

Vendor: Cisco
Status: Secure Access Control Server
Vendor: CVE Published:; 7 November 2012

What is CVE-2012-5424?

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in Cisco Secure Access Control System due to improper password validation when using specific configurations involving TACACS+ and LDAP. This flaw allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access by providing a valid username along with a specially crafted password string. Organizations using affected versions of Cisco ACS are urged to apply the necessary patches to mitigate this security risk.

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