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CVE-2023-20075

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.36%

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CVE-2023-20075 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Secure Email Gateway could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands. These vulnerability is due to improper input validation in the CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting operating system commands into a legitimate command. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Secure Email Gateway could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands. These vulnerability is due to improper input validation in the CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting operating system commands into a legitimate command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to escape the restricted command prompt and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. To successfully exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid Administrator credentials.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.7/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.36%

28.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoEmail Security Appliance>= 12.5.0, < 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

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-20075?
Vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Secure Email Gateway could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands. These vulnerability is due to improper input validation in the CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting operating system commands into a legitimate command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to escape the restricted command prompt and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. To successfully exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid Administrator credentials.
How severe is CVE-2023-20075?
CVE-2023-20075 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20075?
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