Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-20260
A vulnerability in the application CLI of Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain escalated privileges. This vulnerability is due to improper processing of command line arguments to application scripts. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by issuing a command on the CLI with malicious options. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain the escalated privileges of the root user on the underlying operating system.
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2023-20260
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_infrastructure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_infrastructure:3.10.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_infrastructure:3.10.4:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:evolved_programmable_network_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-20260
0.01%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-20260
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.7
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
0.8
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5.9
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NIST | 2024-01-24 |
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6.0
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
0.8
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5.2
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Cisco Systems, Inc. | 2024-01-17 |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-20260
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The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.Assigned by: ykramarz@cisco.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-20260
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https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-pi-epnm-wkZJeyeq
Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager and Cisco Prime Infrastructure VulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
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