QID 317376

Date Published: 2023-10-17

QID 317376: Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS) XE Software Web UI Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (cisco-sa-iosxe-webui-privesc-j22SaA4z)

Cisco is aware of active exploitation of a previously unknown vulnerability in the web UI feature of Cisco IOS XE Software when exposed to the internet or to untrusted networks.

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
The check matches Cisco IOS XE version retrieved via Unix Auth using "show version" command.
QID Detection Logic (Unauthenticated):
The check matches Cisco IOS XE version retrieved via SNMP or TCP/IP Fingerprint or NTP or Telnet.

This vulnerability allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to create an account on an affected system with privilege level 15 access. The attacker can then use that account to gain control of the affected system.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 10 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 10 severity.
    • Solution

    Customers are advised to refer to cisco-sa-iosxe-webui-privesc-j22SaA4z for more information.

    Vendor References

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    CVE-2023-20198 | CVE-2023-20273 |
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