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CVE-2024-20278

A vulnerability in the NETCONF feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input over NETCONF to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges from Administrator to root.

Published

2024-03-27T17:15:51.703

Last Modified

2025-08-01T15:22:56.270

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-184
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.6.1 Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.6.1a Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.6.1w Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.6.1x Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.6.1y Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.6.1z Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.6.1z1 Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.6.2 Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.6.3 Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.6.3a Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.6.4 Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.6.5 Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.6.5a Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.6.6 Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.6.6a Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.7.1 Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.7.1a Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.7.1b Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.7.2 Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.8.1 Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.8.1a Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.9.1 Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.9.1a Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.9.1w Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.9.1x Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.9.1x1 Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.9.1y Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.9.1y1 Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.9.2 Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.9.2a Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.9.3 Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.9.3a Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.9.4 Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.9.4a Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.10.1 Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.10.1a Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.10.1b Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.11.1 Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.11.1a Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.11.99sw Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.12.1 Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.12.1a Yes
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.12.1w Yes
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