A vulnerability in the web-based user interface (web UI) of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to bypass access control restrictions on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to the presence of a proxy service at a specific endpoint of the web UI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to the proxy service. An exploit could allow the attacker to bypass access restrictions on the network by proxying their access request through the management network of the affected device. As the proxy is reached over the management virtual routing and forwarding (VRF), this could reduce the effectiveness of the bypass.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3, indicating it requires adjacent network access with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from cisco organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-06-03T18:15:20.183
2024-11-21T05:30:35.660
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 4.3 (MEDIUM)
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
6.5
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.10.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.10.1a | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.10.1b | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.10.1c | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.10.1d | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.10.1e | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.10.1f | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.10.1g | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.10.1s | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.10.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.11.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.11.1a | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.11.1b | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.11.1c | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.11.1s | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.12.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.12.1a | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.12.1c | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.12.1s | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.12.1t | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.12.1w | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.12.1y | Yes |
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