How severe is CVE-2011-2054?

CVE-2011-2054 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2011-2054 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-2054?

CVE-2011-2054 primarily affects Cisco Asa 5500 Firmware. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2054?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-2054 published?

CVE-2011-2054 was published on 2020-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-2054

CVE-2011-2054 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Asa 5500 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 6.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Cisco Asa 5500 Firmware
Published: 2020-02-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco ASA that could allow a remote attacker to successfully authenticate using the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client if the Secondary Authentication type is LDAP and the password is left blank, providing the primary credentials are correct. The vulnerabilities is due to improper input validation of certain parameters passed to the affected software. An attacker must have the correct primary credentials in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2054?: A vulnerability in the Cisco ASA that could allow a remote attacker to successfully authenticate using the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client if the Secondary Authentication type is LDAP and the password is left blank, providing the primary credentials are correct. The vulnerabilities is due to improper input validation of certain parameters passed to the affected software. An attacker must have the correct primary credentials in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2011-2054?: CVE-2011-2054 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2011-2054 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-2054?: CVE-2011-2054 primarily affects Cisco Asa 5500 Firmware. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2054?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-2054 published?: CVE-2011-2054 was published on 2020-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

https://quickview.cloudapps.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCtq58884

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5500_firmware:8.4\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5510_firmware:8.4\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5512-x_firmware:8.4\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5515-x_firmware:8.4\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5520_firmware:8.4\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5525-x_firmware:8.4\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5540_firmware:8.4\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5545-x_firmware:8.4\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5550_firmware:8.4\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5555-x_firmware:8.4\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5580_firmware:8.4\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5585-x_firmware:8.4\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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