CVE-2023-20036 Cisco Industrial Network Director Command Injection Vulnerability

Critical 9.9 Published 15 Nov 2024 Updated 15 Nov 2024

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands with system privileges via improper input validation during Device Pack uploads in Cisco IND.

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-2023-20036?

CVE-2023-20036 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Cisco Industrial Network Director, published on 15 Nov 2024. 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 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.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20036?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Industrial Network Director.

How do I fix CVE-2023-20036?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-20036 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-2023-20036 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20036 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c6cm-r234-phmq.