CVE-2023-20036

Cisco Industrial Network Director Command Injection Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco IND could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands with administrative privileges on the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper input validation when uploading a Device Pack. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by altering the request that is sent when uploading a Device Pack. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on the underlying operating system of an affected device. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

Category

9.9
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 8.18% Top 10%
Affected: Cisco Cisco Industrial Network Director
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ind-CAeLFk6V

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20036?
CVE-2023-20036 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-20036?
To fix CVE-2023-20036, 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-2023-20036 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-20036 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-20036?
CVE-2023-20036 affects Cisco Cisco Industrial Network Director.
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