CVE-2024-20326 Command injection in Cisco ConfD
Authenticated local attackers can execute arbitrary commands to read or write files as root via improper authorization in Cisco ConfD CLI.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-20326?
CVE-2024-20326 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Cisco ConfD, published on 16 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the ConfD CLI and the Cisco Crosswork Network Services Orchestrator CLI could allow an authenticated, low-privileged, local attacker to read and write arbitrary files as root on the underlying operating system.
This vulnerability is due to improper authorization enforcement when specific CLI commands are used. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by executing an affected CLI command with crafted arguments. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read or write arbitrary files on the underlying operating system with the privileges of the root user.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20326?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Cisco Confd Basic, Cisco Confd Premium, Cisco Crosswork Network Services Orchestrator.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20326?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20326 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-2024-20326 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20326 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco ConfD
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xfg4-45f5-2g88.