CVE-2020-3219 Cisco IOS XE Software Web UI Command Injection Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published 3 Jun 2020 Updated 15 Nov 2024

Authenticated attackers can inject commands into the Cisco IOS XE web UI to execute arbitrary code with administrative privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-3219?

CVE-2020-3219 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Cisco Ios Xe, published on 3 Jun 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to inject and execute arbitrary commands with administrative privileges on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input to the web UI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting crafted input to the web UI. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with administrative privileges on an affected device.

Weakness: CWE-20, CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-3219?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Ios Xe.

How do I fix CVE-2020-3219?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-3219 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2020-3219 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-3219 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-2hc6-pjqv-vf75.