CVE-2023-20173: Cisco Identity Services Engine XML External Entity Injection Vulnerabilities
First published: Thu May 18 2023(Updated: )
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files or conduct a server-side request forgery (SSRF) attack through an affected device. To exploit these vulnerabilities, an attacker must have valid Administrator credentials on the affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Identity Services Engine | <3.0.0 | |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine | =3.0.0 | |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine | =3.0.0-patch1 | |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine | =3.0.0-patch2 | |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine | =3.0.0-patch3 | |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine | =3.0.0-patch4 | |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine | =3.0.0-patch5 | |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine | =3.0.0-patch6 | |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine | =3.0.0-patch7 | |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine | =3.1 | |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine | =3.1-patch1 | |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine | =3.1-patch3 | |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine | =3.1-patch4 | |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine | =3.1-patch5 | |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine | =3.1-patch6 | |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine | =3.2 | |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine | =3.2-patch1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this Cisco Identity Services Engine vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-20173.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-20173?
The severity of CVE-2023-20173 is medium.
What is the affected software for this vulnerability?
The affected software is Cisco Identity Services Engine version 3.0.0 up to exclusive 3.0.0-patch7, version 3.1 up to exclusive 3.1-patch6, and version 3.2 up to exclusive 3.2-patch1.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-20173?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-20173 by reading arbitrary files or conducting a server-side request forgery (SSRF) attack through an affected device.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-20173?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-20173 in the Cisco Security Advisory at the following link: [Cisco Security Advisory](https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-xxe-inj-696OZTCm)
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