Cisco IOS XE Software Vulnerability: Elevation of Privileges
CVE-2024-20278

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Cisco
Status
Cisco iOS Xe Software
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 March 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists

Summary

A vulnerability in the NETCONF feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected device.

This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input over NETCONF to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges from Administrator to root.

Affected Version(s)

Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.1

Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.2

Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.1w

References

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/C...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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