Cisco NX-OS CLI Auth Local Cmd Injection
CVE-2023-20050 Published on February 23, 2023
Cisco NX-OS Software CLI Command Injection Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of arguments that are passed to specific CLI commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by including crafted input as the argument of an affected command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with the privileges of the currently logged-in user.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-20050 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Shell injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2023-20050 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-20050
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Affected Versions
Cisco NX-OS Software Version n/a is affected by CVE-2023-20050Exploit Probability
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