CVE-2020-3141

Cisco IOS XE Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web management framework of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with read-only privileges to elevate privileges to the level of an Administrator user on an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.01% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 16.1.1
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ios-webui-priv-esc-K8zvEWM vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3141?
CVE-2020-3141 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-3141?
To fix CVE-2020-3141, 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-2020-3141 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-3141 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-3141?
CVE-2020-3141 affects Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 16.1.1.
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