Cisco Patches Critical Vulnerability in Industrial Wireless Access Points

by Justin Erickson

Cisco has addressed a critical vulnerability in its Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul (URWB) access points, specifically the Catalyst IW9165D Heavy Duty, Catalyst IW9165E Rugged, and Catalyst IW9167E Heavy Duty models. The flaw, identified as CVE-2024-20418, allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via the devices’ web-based management interface. Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access and potential network disruptions. Cisco strongly recommends that administrators apply the available security updates as soon as possible.