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CVE-2023-20167

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 0.49%

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CVE-2023-20167 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated attacker to perform path traversal attacks on the underlying operating system to either elevate privileges to root or read arbitrary files. To exploit these vulnerabilities, an attacker must have valid Administrator credentials on the affected device. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated attacker to perform path traversal attacks on the underlying operating system to either elevate privileges to root or read arbitrary files. To exploit these vulnerabilities, an attacker must have valid Administrator credentials on the affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.9/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.49%

38.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoIdentity Services Engine< 3.1
CiscoIdentity Services Engine3.1
CiscoIdentity Services Engine3.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-20167?
Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated attacker to perform path traversal attacks on the underlying operating system to either elevate privileges to root or read arbitrary files. To exploit these vulnerabilities, an attacker must have valid Administrator credentials on the affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
How severe is CVE-2023-20167?
CVE-2023-20167 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20167?
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