CVE-2023-20102 Cisco Secure Network Analytics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published 5 Apr 2023 Updated 28 Oct 2024

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code as administrator via crafted HTTP requests due to insufficient data sanitization.

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-2023-20102?

CVE-2023-20102 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Cisco Secure Network Analytics, published on 5 Apr 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Secure Network Analytics could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient sanitization of user-provided data that is parsed into system memory. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system as the administrator user.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20102?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Cisco Secure Network Analytics, Cisco Stealthwatch Management Console 2200 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-20102?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-20102 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2023-20102 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20102 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4rvx-m2x5-qg3f.