ConfD CLI & Cisco Crosswork NSO CLI: Local Auth Esc to Root via File Ops
CVE-2024-20389 Published on May 16, 2024

A vulnerability in the ConfD CLI and the Cisco Crosswork Network Services Orchestrator CLI could allow an authenticated, low-privileged, local attacker to read and write arbitrary files as root on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is due to improper authorization enforcement when specific CLI commands are used. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by executing an affected CLI command with crafted arguments. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read or write arbitrary files on the underlying operating system with the privileges of the root user.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2024-20389 can be exploited 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 be very high.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.


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Affected Versions

Cisco ConfD: Cisco ConfD Basic: Cisco Network Services Orchestrator: cisco confd: cisco network_services_orchestrator: cisco network_services_orchestrator:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.14%
Percentile
34.08%

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