What is the severity of CVE-2023-20101?

The severity of CVE-2023-20101 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-20101?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-20101 by remotely logging in to an affected device using the root account with default, static credentials.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-20101?

Yes, Cisco has provided a fix for CVE-2023-20101. Please refer to the Cisco Security Advisory for detailed information on how to apply the fix.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-20101?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-20101 in the Cisco Security Advisory.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-20101

critical

9.8

CWE

798

4/10/2023

23/10/2024

CVE-2023-20101

First published: Wed Oct 04 2023(Updated: )

A vulnerability in Cisco Emergency Responder could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in to an affected device using the root account, which has default, static credentials that cannot be changed or deleted. This vulnerability is due to the presence of static user credentials for the root account that are typically reserved for use during development. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the account to log in to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to log in to the affected system and execute arbitrary commands as the root user.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Emergency Responder	=12.5\(1\)su4

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Reference Links

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cer-priv-esc-B9t3hqk9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20101?
The severity of CVE-2023-20101 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.
What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2023-20101?
CVE-2023-20101 is a vulnerability in Cisco Emergency Responder that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to log in to an affected device using the root account with default, static credentials.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-20101?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-20101 by remotely logging in to an affected device using the root account with default, static credentials.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-20101?
Yes, Cisco has provided a fix for CVE-2023-20101. Please refer to the Cisco Security Advisory for detailed information on how to apply the fix.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-20101?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-20101 in the Cisco Security Advisory.

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