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CVE-2024-20306

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.19%

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CVE-2024-20306 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the Unified Threat Defense (UTD) configuration CLI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying host operating system. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have level 15 privileges on the affected device. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the Unified Threat Defense (UTD) configuration CLI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying host operating system. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have level 15 privileges on the affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted CLI command to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system.

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
0.19%

8.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoIos Xe17.10.1
CiscoIos Xe17.10.1a
CiscoIos Xe17.10.1b
CiscoIos Xe17.11.1
CiscoIos Xe17.11.1a
CiscoIos Xe17.11.99sw
CiscoIos Xe17.12.1
CiscoIos Xe17.12.1a
CiscoIos Xe17.12.1w

References

Timeline

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Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20306?
A vulnerability in the Unified Threat Defense (UTD) configuration CLI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying host operating system. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have level 15 privileges on the affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted CLI command to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system.
How severe is CVE-2024-20306?
CVE-2024-20306 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20306?
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