Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw affects Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Android. If a user installs a malicious app on the same device, that app could hijack AnyConnect service communication, expose confidential user information, or disrupt the VPN app.
Executive priority
Treat as a managed mobile endpoint hygiene issue, not an internet-wide emergency. Prioritize organizations using AnyConnect on Android with permissive app installation policies or unmanaged devices handling sensitive access.
Technical view
Cisco describes an inter-service communication issue caused by implicit service invocations. The attacker must persuade the user to install a malicious Android application. Successful exploitation may allow service hijacking against AnyConnect or denial of service. The supplied data does not identify affected or fixed versions.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Android devices running Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client where users can install untrusted or malicious applications. The bundle lists product impact but does not provide affected version ranges.
Exploitation context
This is not listed as CISA KEV in the supplied bundle. The described attack requires user action: installing a malicious application on an affected Android device. No public active exploitation evidence is provided.
Researcher notes
The CVE maps to CWE-345 and Cisco attributes the issue to implicit service invocations. The evidence supports confidentiality and availability impact, user-assisted local exploitation, and no KEV status. Affected and fixed version details are incomplete in the supplied bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Review Cisco advisory for affected and fixed Android client versions.
- Update AnyConnect for Android if Cisco identifies a fixed release.
- Restrict installation of apps from untrusted sources on managed Android devices.
- Use MDM controls to enforce approved application allowlists.
- Monitor Cisco guidance because version details are absent from the bundle.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Android devices with Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client installed.
- Compare installed client versions against Cisco advisory guidance.
- Check MDM policy for sideloading and untrusted app installation controls.
- Review mobile security telemetry for suspicious apps on VPN user devices.
- Track AnyConnect crashes or DoS reports from Android users.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.9 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H0.75.2Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
5.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20200108 Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Android Service Hijack VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
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Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
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