CVE-2023-20022: Cisco Identity Services Engine Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
First published: Wed Apr 05 2023(Updated: )
Multiple vulnerabilities in specific Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) CLI commands could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform command injection attacks on the underlying operating system and elevate privileges to root. To exploit these vulnerabilities, an attacker must have valid Administrator privileges on the affected device. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by submitting a crafted CLI command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Identity Services Engine | =3.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-20022?
CVE-2023-20022 is a vulnerability that allows an authenticated, local attacker to perform command injection attacks on the underlying operating system and elevate privileges to root in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) CLI commands.
How severe is CVE-2023-20022?
CVE-2023-20022 has a severity value of 6.7, which is considered medium.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-20022?
CVE-2023-20022 affects Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) version 3.2.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-20022?
To exploit CVE-2023-20022, an attacker must have valid Ad credentials and can perform command injection attacks on the underlying operating system in specific Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) CLI commands.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-20022?
Cisco has released a security advisory with mitigation measures for CVE-2023-20022, which can be found at the following link: [Cisco Security Advisory](https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-os-injection-pxhKsDM).
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