CVE-2023-20261: Medium severity cisco catalyst sd-wan manager vulnerability

Published Oct 18, 2023
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Updated

A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to retrieve arbitrary files from an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of parameters that are sent to the web UI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager and issuing crafted requests using the web UI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain arbitrary files from the underlying Linux file system of an affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must be an authenticated user.

Affected Software

99 affected components
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=17.2.4
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=17.2.5
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=17.2.6
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=17.2.7
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=17.2.8
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=17.2.9
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=17.2.10
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=18.2.0
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=18.3.0
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=18.3.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=18.3.1.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=18.3.3
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=18.3.3.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=18.3.4
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=18.3.5
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=18.3.6.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=18.3.7
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=18.3.8
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=18.4.0
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=18.4.0.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=18.4.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=18.4.3
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=18.4.4
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=18.4.5
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=18.4.6
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=18.4.302
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=18.4.303
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=19.1.0
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=19.2.0
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=19.2.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=19.2.2
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=19.2.3
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=19.2.4
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=19.2.31
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=19.2.097
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=19.2.099
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=19.2.929
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=19.3.0
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.1.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.1.1.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.1.2
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.1.3
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.1.12
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.3.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.3.2
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.3.2.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.3.3
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.3.3.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.3.4
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.3.4.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.3.4.2
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.3.4.3
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.3.5
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.3.5.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.3.6
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.3.7
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.3.7.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.3.7.2
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.3.8
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.4.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.4.1.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.4.1.2
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.4.2
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.4.2.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.4.2.2
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.4.2.3
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.5.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.5.1.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.5.1.2
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.1.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.1.2
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.2
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.2.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.2.2
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.3
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.3.0.45
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.3.0.46
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.3.0.47
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.3.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.3.2
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.3.3
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.3.4
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.4
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.4.0.21
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.4.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.4.2
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.5
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.5.1
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.5.1.7
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.5.1.9
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.5.1.10
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.5.1.11
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.5.1.13
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.5.2
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.5.2.4
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.5.2.8
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.5.4
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.6.5.5

Event History

Oct 18, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:27 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20261?

The severity of CVE-2023-20261 is classified as high due to its potential for authenticated remote attackers to retrieve arbitrary files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-20261?

To fix CVE-2023-20261, users should upgrade to the latest version of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager as recommended in Cisco's security advisory.

3

What versions of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager are affected by CVE-2023-20261?

CVE-2023-20261 affects Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager versions 17.2.4 through 20.6.5.5.

4

Can CVE-2023-20261 be exploited without authentication?

No, CVE-2023-20261 requires the attacker to be authenticated to exploit the vulnerability and retrieve files.

5

What type of files can be retrieved due to CVE-2023-20261?

CVE-2023-20261 allows attackers to retrieve arbitrary files from the affected system, potentially exposing sensitive information.

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