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CVE-2023-20009

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 1.26%

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CVE-2023-20009 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the Web UI and administrative CLI of the Cisco Secure Email Gateway (ESA) and Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager (SMA) could allow an authenticated remote attacker and or authenticated local attacker to escalate their privilege level and gain root access. The attacker has to have a valid user credential with at least a [[privilege of operator - validate actual name]]. The vulnerability is due to the processing of a specially crafted SNMP configuration file. EPSS estimates a 1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the Web UI and administrative CLI of the Cisco Secure Email Gateway (ESA) and Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager (SMA) could allow an authenticated remote attacker and or authenticated local attacker to escalate their privilege level and gain root access. The attacker has to have a valid user credential with at least a [[privilege of operator - validate actual name]]. The vulnerability is due to the processing of a specially crafted SNMP configuration file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the targeted device and uploading a specially crafted SNMP configuration file that when uploaded could allow for the execution of commands as root. An exploit could allow the attacker to gain root access on the device.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.26%

65.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoEmail Security Appliance< 12.5.3-041
CiscoEmail Security Appliance>= 13.0.0, < 13.0.5-007
CiscoEmail Security Appliance>= 13.5.0, < 13.5.4-038
CiscoEmail Security Appliance>= 14.0.0, < 14.2.1-020
CiscoEmail Security Appliance>= 14.3.0, < 14.3.0-032
CiscoSecure Email And Web Manager< 12.8.1-021
CiscoSecure Email And Web Manager>= 13.8.0, < 13.8.1-108
CiscoSecure Email And Web Manager>= 14.0.0, < 14.2.0-224
CiscoSecure Email And Web Manager>= 14.3.0, < 14.3.0-120

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-20009?
A vulnerability in the Web UI and administrative CLI of the Cisco Secure Email Gateway (ESA) and Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager (SMA) could allow an authenticated remote attacker and or authenticated local attacker to escalate their privilege level and gain root access. The attacker has to have a valid user credential with at least a [[privilege of operator - validate actual name]]. The vulnerability is due to the processing of a specially crafted SNMP configuration file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the targeted device and uploading a specially crafted SNMP configuration file that when uploaded could allow for the execution of commands as root. An exploit could allow the attacker to gain root access on the device.
How severe is CVE-2023-20009?
CVE-2023-20009 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20009?
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