Cisco ISE CLI Command Injection Allows Local Privilege Escalation
CVE-2023-20170 Published on November 1, 2023
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 Administrator-level privileges 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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-20170 is exploitable with local system access, and requires 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 high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Command Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2023-20170 has been classified to as a Command Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-20170
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Affected Versions
Cisco Identity Services Engine Software Version N/A is affected by CVE-2023-20170Exploit Probability
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