CVE-2023-20175: Command Injection

Published Nov 1, 2023

Updated

A vulnerability in a specific Cisco ISE CLI command could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform command injection attacks on the underlying operating system and elevate privileges to root. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have valid Read-only-level privileges or higher on the affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted CLI command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root.

Affected Software

35 affected components

Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.6.0-patch1

Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.6.0-patch10

Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.6.0-patch11

Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.6.0-patch2

Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.6.0-patch3

Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.6.0-patch4

Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.6.0-patch5

Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.6.0-patch6

Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.6.0-patch7

Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.6.0-patch8

Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.6.0-patch9

Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.7.0

Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.7.0-patch1

Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.7.0-patch2

Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.7.0-patch3

Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.7.0-patch4

Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.7.0-patch5

Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.7.0-patch6

Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.7.0-patch7

Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.7.0-patch8

Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.7.0-patch9

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=3.2

Event History

Nov 1, 2023

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:13 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:13 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-20175?

CVE-2023-20175 is a vulnerability in a specific Cisco ISE CLI command that allows an authenticated local attacker to perform command injection attacks and elevate privileges to root.

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20175?

CVE-2023-20175 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered high.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-20175?

Cisco Identity Services Engine versions 2.6.0-patch1 to 2.7.0-patch9, 3.0.0 to 3.0.0-patch7, 3.1 to 3.1-patch5, and 3.2 are affected by CVE-2023-20175.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-20175?

To exploit CVE-2023-20175, an attacker must have valid Read-only-level privileges or higher on Cisco Identity Services Engine and can perform command injection attacks on the underlying operating system.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-20175?

Yes, Cisco has released patches to address the vulnerability. Please refer to the Cisco Security Advisory for more information.