CVE-2023-20271 SQL injection in Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (EPNM)

Medium 6.5 Published 17 Jan 2024 Updated 17 Jun 2025

Authenticated attackers can perform SQL injection to read and modify sensitive database information in Cisco Prime Infrastructure and EPNM.

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-2023-20271?

CVE-2023-20271 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager, published on 17 Jan 2024. 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 Prime Infrastructure and Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (EPNM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-submitted parameters. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the application and sending malicious requests to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain and modify sensitive information that is stored in the underlying database.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20271?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager, Cisco Prime Infrastructure.

How do I fix CVE-2023-20271?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-20271 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2023-20271 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20271 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-rpqp-hf76-rjpp.