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CVE-2020-3229

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 5.33%

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CVE-2020-3229 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in Role Based Access Control (RBAC) functionality of Cisco IOS XE Web Management Software could allow a Read-Only authenticated, remote attacker to execute commands or configuration changes as an Admin user. The vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of RBAC for the administration GUI. EPSS estimates a 5.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in Role Based Access Control (RBAC) functionality of Cisco IOS XE Web Management Software could allow a Read-Only authenticated, remote attacker to execute commands or configuration changes as an Admin user. The vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of RBAC for the administration GUI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a modified HTTP request to the affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker as a Read-Only user to execute CLI commands or configuration changes as if they were an Admin user.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
5.33%

91.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoIos Xe16.2.2
CiscoIos Xe16.3.1
CiscoIos Xe16.3.1a
CiscoIos Xe16.3.2
CiscoIos Xe16.3.3
CiscoIos Xe16.3.4
CiscoIos Xe16.3.5
CiscoIos Xe16.3.5b
CiscoIos Xe16.3.6
CiscoIos Xe16.3.7
CiscoIos Xe16.3.8
CiscoIos Xe16.3.9
CiscoIos Xe16.3.10
CiscoIos Xe16.4.1
CiscoIos Xe16.4.2
CiscoIos Xe16.4.3
CiscoIos Xe16.5.1
CiscoIos Xe16.5.1a
CiscoIos Xe16.5.1b
CiscoIos Xe16.5.2
CiscoIos Xe16.5.3
CiscoIos Xe16.6.1
CiscoIos Xe16.6.2
CiscoIos Xe16.6.3
CiscoIos Xe16.6.4
CiscoIos Xe16.6.4a
CiscoIos Xe16.6.4s
CiscoIos Xe16.6.5
CiscoIos Xe16.6.5a
CiscoIos Xe16.6.5b
CiscoIos Xe16.6.6
CiscoIos Xe16.6.7
CiscoIos Xe16.6.7a
CiscoIos Xe16.6.8
CiscoIos Xe16.7.1
CiscoIos Xe16.7.1a
CiscoIos Xe16.7.1b
CiscoIos Xe16.7.2
CiscoIos Xe16.7.3
CiscoIos Xe16.7.4
CiscoIos Xe16.8.1
CiscoIos Xe16.8.1a
CiscoIos Xe16.8.1b
CiscoIos Xe16.8.1c
CiscoIos Xe16.8.1d
CiscoIos Xe16.8.1e
CiscoIos Xe16.8.1s
CiscoIos Xe16.8.2
CiscoIos Xe16.8.3
CiscoIos Xe16.9.1

Showing 50 of 83 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-3229?
A vulnerability in Role Based Access Control (RBAC) functionality of Cisco IOS XE Web Management Software could allow a Read-Only authenticated, remote attacker to execute commands or configuration changes as an Admin user. The vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of RBAC for the administration GUI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a modified HTTP request to the affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker as a Read-Only user to execute CLI commands or configuration changes as if they were an Admin user.
How severe is CVE-2020-3229?
CVE-2020-3229 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-3229?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST