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CVE-2023-20274

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.19%

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CVE-2023-20274 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the installer script of Cisco AppDynamics PHP Agent could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient permissions that are set by the PHP Agent Installer on the PHP Agent install directory. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by modifying objects in the PHP Agent install directory, which would run with the same privileges as PHP. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the installer script of Cisco AppDynamics PHP Agent could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient permissions that are set by the PHP Agent Installer on the PHP Agent install directory. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by modifying objects in the PHP Agent install directory, which would run with the same privileges as PHP. A successful exploit could allow a lower-privileged attacker to elevate their privileges to root on an affected device.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.19%

8.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoAppdynamics21.2.7
CiscoAppdynamics21.2.8
CiscoAppdynamics21.4.0
CiscoAppdynamics21.4.2
CiscoAppdynamics21.4.3
CiscoAppdynamics21.4.4
CiscoAppdynamics21.4.5
CiscoAppdynamics21.4.6
CiscoAppdynamics21.4.7
CiscoAppdynamics21.4.8
CiscoAppdynamics21.4.9
CiscoAppdynamics21.4.10
CiscoAppdynamics21.4.11
CiscoAppdynamics21.5.0
CiscoAppdynamics21.6.0
CiscoAppdynamics21.7.0
CiscoAppdynamics22.1.0
CiscoAppdynamics22.1.1
CiscoAppdynamics22.3.0
CiscoAppdynamics22.8.0
CiscoAppdynamics22.10.0
CiscoAppdynamics22.11.0
CiscoAppdynamics22.12.0
CiscoAppdynamics22.12.1
CiscoAppdynamics23.2.0
CiscoAppdynamics23.4.0

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-20274?
A vulnerability in the installer script of Cisco AppDynamics PHP Agent could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient permissions that are set by the PHP Agent Installer on the PHP Agent install directory. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by modifying objects in the PHP Agent install directory, which would run with the same privileges as PHP. A successful exploit could allow a lower-privileged attacker to elevate their privileges to root on an affected device.
How severe is CVE-2023-20274?
CVE-2023-20274 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20274?
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