CVE-2023-20003: Cisco Business Wireless Access Points Social Login Guest User Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Published May 18, 2023
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Updated

A vulnerability in the social login configuration option for the guest users of Cisco Business Wireless Access Points (APs) could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to bypass social login authentication. This vulnerability is due to a logic error with the social login implementation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by attempting to authenticate to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access the Guest Portal without authentication.

Affected Software

16 affected components
Cisco Business 140ac Access Point Firmware<10.8.1.0
Cisco Business 140ac Access Point
Cisco Business 141acm Firmware<10.8.1.0
Cisco Business 141acm
Cisco Business 142acm Firmware<10.8.1.0
Cisco Business 142acm
Cisco Business 143acm Firmware<10.8.1.0
Cisco Business 143acm
Cisco Business 151axm Firmware=10.4.2
Cisco Business 151axm
Cisco Business 145ac Access Point Firmware<10.8.1.0
Cisco Business 145ac Access Point
Cisco Business 150ax Access Point Firmware=10.4.2
Cisco Business 150ax Access Point
Cisco Business 240ac Access Point Firmware<10.8.1.0
Cisco Business 240ac Access Point

Event History

May 18, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Cisco Business Wireless Access Point vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Cisco Business Wireless Access Point vulnerability is CVE-2023-20003.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20003?

The severity of CVE-2023-20003 is high with a severity value of 8.8.

3

How does this vulnerability in the social login configuration option affect guest users?

This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to bypass social login authentication for guest users.

4

What is the affected software for CVE-2023-20003?

The affected software for CVE-2023-20003 includes Cisco Business 140ac Access Point Firmware, Cisco Business 141acm Firmware, Cisco Business 142acm Firmware, Cisco Business 143acm Firmware, Cisco Business 151axm Firmware, Cisco Business 145ac Access Point Firmware, Cisco Business 150ax Access Point Firmware, and Cisco Business 240ac Access Point Firmware.

5

How can the social login authentication bypass vulnerability be fixed?

To fix the social login authentication bypass vulnerability, users should update to Cisco Business Wireless Access Points firmware version 10.8.1.0 or later.

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