CVE-2023-20196 File upload in Cisco Identity Services Engine Software

Medium 4.7 Published 1 Nov 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Authenticated administrators can upload malicious files to Cisco ISE, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with root privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-20196?

CVE-2023-20196 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine, published on 1 Nov 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Two vulnerabilities in Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to an affected device. To exploit these vulnerabilities, an attacker must have valid Administrator credentials on the affected device. These vulnerabilities are due to improper validation of files that are uploaded to the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by uploading a crafted file to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to store malicious files in specific directories on the device. The attacker could later use those files to conduct additional attacks, including executing arbitrary code on the affected device with root privileges.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20196?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Identity Services Engine.

How do I fix CVE-2023-20196?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-20196 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-20196 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20196 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-c3jv-24xc-jqh6.