CVE-2020-27122

Cisco Identity Services Engine Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the Microsoft Active Directory integration of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have a valid administrator account on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to incorrect privilege assignment. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to the system with a crafted Active Directory account. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain root privileges on an affected device.

Categories

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Identity Services Engine Software
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27122?
CVE-2020-27122 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-27122?
To fix CVE-2020-27122, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-27122 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-27122 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-27122?
CVE-2020-27122 affects Cisco Cisco Identity Services Engine Software.
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