CVE-2023-20122 Command injection in Cisco Identity Services Engine Software

Medium 6.0 Published 5 Apr 2023 Updated 28 Oct 2024

Authenticated local attackers can escape the restricted shell to gain root privileges on Cisco EPNM, ISE, and Prime Infrastructure systems.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-20122?

CVE-2023-20122 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine, published on 5 Apr 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the restricted shell of Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (EPNM), Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), and Cisco Prime Infrastructure could allow an authenticated, local attacker to escape the restricted shell and gain root privileges on the underlying operating system. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Weakness: CWE-78, CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20122?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Identity Services Engine.

How do I fix CVE-2023-20122?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-20122 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-2023-20122 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20122 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-rwcg-8fg6-7ch4.