CVE-2020-3229

Cisco IOS XE Software Web UI Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in Role Based Access Control (RBAC) functionality of Cisco IOS XE Web Management Software could allow a Read-Only authenticated, remote attacker to execute commands or configuration changes as an Admin user. The vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of RBAC for the administration GUI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a modified HTTP request to the affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker as a Read-Only user to execute CLI commands or configuration changes as if they were an Admin user.

Categories

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.67% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 16.2.2
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3229?
CVE-2020-3229 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-3229?
To fix CVE-2020-3229, 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-2020-3229 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-3229 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-3229?
CVE-2020-3229 affects Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 16.2.2.
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