What is CVE-2023-20038?

CVE-2023-20038 is a vulnerability found in the monitoring application of Cisco Industrial Network Director.

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20038?

The severity of CVE-2023-20038 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-20038?

The Cisco Industrial Network Director version up to and excluding 1.6.0 is affected by CVE-2023-20038.

How can I fix the vulnerability in CVE-2023-20038?

To fix the vulnerability in CVE-2023-20038, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of Cisco Industrial Network Director that is not affected by this vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-20038

high

8.8

CWE

798 321

19/1/2023

25/1/2024

CVE-2023-20038

Q: What does the vulnerability in CVE-2023-20038 allow?

The vulnerability in CVE-2023-20038 allows an authenticated, local attacker to access a static secret key used to store local data and credentials for accessing remote systems.

First published: Thu Jan 19 2023(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the monitoring application of Cisco Industrial Network Director could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access a static secret key used to store both local data and credentials for accessing remote systems. This vulnerability is due to a static key value stored in the application used to encrypt application data and remote credentials. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by gaining local access to the server Cisco Industrial Network Director is installed on. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to decrypt data allowing the attacker to access remote systems monitored by Cisco Industrial Network Director.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Industrial Network Director	<1.6.0

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Reference Links

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ind-fZyVjJtG

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-20038?
CVE-2023-20038 is a vulnerability found in the monitoring application of Cisco Industrial Network Director.
What does the vulnerability in CVE-2023-20038 allow?
The vulnerability in CVE-2023-20038 allows an authenticated, local attacker to access a static secret key used to store local data and credentials for accessing remote systems.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-20038?
The severity of CVE-2023-20038 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-20038?
The Cisco Industrial Network Director version up to and excluding 1.6.0 is affected by CVE-2023-20038.
How can I fix the vulnerability in CVE-2023-20038?
To fix the vulnerability in CVE-2023-20038, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of Cisco Industrial Network Director that is not affected by this vulnerability.

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