CVE-2020-3151

Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences Restricted Shell Escape Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) could allow an authenticated, local attacker with administrative credentials to bypass restrictions on the CLI. The vulnerability is due to insufficient security mechanisms in the restricted shell implementation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted commands to the CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to escape the restricted shell and execute a set of normally unauthorized commands with the privileges of a non-root user. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have valid administrative credentials.

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3151?
CVE-2020-3151 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-3151?
To fix CVE-2020-3151, 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-2020-3151 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-3151 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-2020-3151?
CVE-2020-3151 affects Cisco Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences.
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