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CVE-2023-20196


Two vulnerabilities in Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to an affected device. To exploit these vulnerabilities, an attacker must have valid Administrator credentials on the affected device. These vulnerabilities are due to improper validation of files that are uploaded to the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by uploading a crafted file to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to store malicious files in specific directories on the device. The attacker could later use those files to conduct additional attacks, including executing arbitrary code on the affected device with root privileges.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.7, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from cisco organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, 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.


Published

2023-11-01T18:15:09.400

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:40:48.440

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-434
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-434

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application cisco identity_services_engine 2.7.0 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 2.7.0 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 2.7.0 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 2.7.0 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 2.7.0 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 2.7.0 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 2.7.0 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 2.7.0 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 2.7.0 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 2.7.0 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 3.0.0 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 3.0.0 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 3.0.0 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 3.0.0 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 3.0.0 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 3.0.0 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 3.0.0 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 3.0.0 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 3.1 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 3.1 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 3.1 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 3.1 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 3.1 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 3.1 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 3.1 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 3.1 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 3.2 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 3.2 Yes
Application cisco identity_services_engine 3.2 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For cisco's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.