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Vulnerability record · CVE-2004-1461 · published 31 December 2004

CVE-2004-1461: Cisco secure access control server vulnerability

Cisco · Secure Access Control Server

Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) 3.2(3) and earlier spawns a separate unauthenticated TCP connection on a random port when a user authenticates to the ACS GUI, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by connecting to that port from the same IP address.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 1.7% · top 24.0%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
1.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) 3.2(3) and earlier spawns a separate unauthenticated TCP connection on a random port when a user authenticates to the ACS GUI, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by connecting to that port from the same IP address.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20040825-acs.shtml PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11047
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17118
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20040825-acs.shtml PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11047
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17118

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2004-1461), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.