CVE-2023-20260: prime Access Control Flaw — Fix

Description

A vulnerability in the application CLI of Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain escalated privileges. This vulnerability is due to improper processing of command line arguments to application scripts. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by issuing a command on the CLI with malicious options. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain the escalated privileges of the root user on the underlying operating system.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-284 CWE-284

CWE-88 CWE-88

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
cisco	evolved_programmable_network_manager	< 7.1.1
cisco	prime_infrastructure	< 3.10.4
cisco	prime_infrastructure	All
cisco	prime_infrastructure	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-pi-epnm-wkZJeyeq https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-pi-epnm-wkZJeyeq

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-20260? +

A vulnerability in the application CLI of Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain escalated privileges. This vulnerability is due to improper processing of command line arguments to application scripts. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by issuing a command on the CLI with malicious options. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain the escalated privileges of the root user on the underlying operating system. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-20260? +

CVE-2023-20260 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.0 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-20260? +

CVE-2023-20260 affects products from cisco, specifically: evolved_programmable_network_manager, prime_infrastructure. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-20260? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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