What is CVE-2020-3152?

CVE-2020-3152 is a vulnerability in Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) that could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Who is affected by CVE-2020-3152?

Users of Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) versions 10.6.0, 10.6.1, and 10.6.2 are affected by CVE-2020-3152.

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3152?

CVE-2020-3152 has a severity rating of high.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-3152?

An attacker with administrative credentials can exploit CVE-2020-3152 by executing arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-3152?

Yes, Cisco has released a security advisory with mitigation instructions for CVE-2020-3152.

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CVE-2020-3152

high

7.2

CWE

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26/8/2020

13/11/2024

CVE-2020-3152: Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Wed Aug 26 2020(Updated: )

A vulnerability in Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) could allow an authenticated, local attacker with administrative credentials to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to improper user permissions that are configured by default on an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted commands to the CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system as root. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have valid administrative credentials.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences	=10.6.0
Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences	=10.6.1
Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences	=10.6.2

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Reference Links

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cmx-prvesc-6g37hjAL

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-3152?
CVE-2020-3152 is a vulnerability in Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) that could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.
Who is affected by CVE-2020-3152?
Users of Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) versions 10.6.0, 10.6.1, and 10.6.2 are affected by CVE-2020-3152.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-3152?
CVE-2020-3152 has a severity rating of high.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-3152?
An attacker with administrative credentials can exploit CVE-2020-3152 by executing arbitrary commands with root privileges.
Is there a fix for CVE-2020-3152?
Yes, Cisco has released a security advisory with mitigation instructions for CVE-2020-3152.

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