CVE-2023-20055 Cisco DNA Center Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Authenticated attackers with Observer credentials can escalate privileges by inspecting API responses in Cisco DNA Center.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-20055?
CVE-2023-20055 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center (DNA Center), published on 23 Mar 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability in the management API of Cisco DNA Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges in the context of the web-based management interface on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to the unintended exposure of sensitive information. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by inspecting the responses from the API. Under certain circumstances, a successful exploit could allow the attacker to access the API with the privileges of a higher-level user account. To successfully exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need at least valid Observer credentials.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20055?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Catalyst Center.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20055?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-20055 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-20055 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20055 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center (DNA Center)
- CVE-2021-1264 Cisco DNA Center Command Runner Command Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-1265 Cisco DNA Center Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-20191 Cisco Catalyst Center Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-20350 Cisco Catalyst Center Static SSH Host Key Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-3411 Cisco DNA Center Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3ff8-m2gm-qf6j.