CVE-2024-20528 Cisco Identity Services Engine Path Traversal Vulnerability

Low 3.8 Published 6 Nov 2024 Updated 6 Nov 2024

Authenticated attackers with Super Admin credentials can upload files to arbitrary locations, execute code, and gain root privileges on Cisco ISE.

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-2024-20528?

CVE-2024-20528 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine, published on 6 Nov 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the API of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to upload files to arbitrary locations on the underlying operating system of an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid Super Admin credentials. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied parameters in API requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted API request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to upload custom files to arbitrary locations on the underlying operating system, execute arbitrary code, and elevate privileges to root.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20528?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Identity Services Engine.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20528?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20528 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2024-20528 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20528 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-rg92-pqp9-j6jp.