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CVE-2024-20501

Cisco Meraki MX - Cisco AnyConnect VPN server

Cisco CVSS 8.6 Updated March 16, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"Multiple vulnerabilities in the Cisco AnyConnect VPN server of Cisco Meraki MX and Cisco Meraki Z Series Teleworker Gateway devices could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a DoS condition in the AnyConnect service on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the Cisco AnyConnect VPN server to restart, resulting in the failure of the established SSL VPN connections and forcing remote users to initiate a new VPN connection and reauthenticate."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Firmware Image
Target Asset Cisco AnyConnect VPN server
Standard Path Global Firmware

Manual Verification Required

This is a non-Windows asset (Cisco). Use the target asset details and official path provided above to verify your current version against the official vendor advisories listed below.

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

Remote users may experience disruption in VPN connections and may need to reauthenticate

Internal Work Notes

CVE-2024-20501: Unauthenticated DoS vulnerability in Cisco Meraki MX - Cisco AnyConnect VPN server, potentially causing VPN connection disruptions and requiring reauthentication.

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