VULNERABILITY

Cisco XE: CVE-2023-20231: Cisco IOS XE Software Web UI Command Injection Vulnerability

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Cisco XE: CVE-2023-20231: Cisco IOS XE Software Web UI Command Injection Vulnerability

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
09/27/2023
Created
09/28/2023
Added
09/28/2023
Modified
11/08/2024

Description

A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform an injection attack against an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input to the web UI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary Cisco IOS XE Software CLI commands with level 15 privileges. Note: This vulnerability is exploitable only if the attacker obtains the credentials for a Lobby Ambassador account. This account is not configured by default.

Solution(s)

  • cisco-xe-update-latest

References

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