CVE-2023-20009
Severity Score
7.2
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
A vulnerability in the Web UI and administrative CLI of the Cisco Secure Email Gateway (ESA) and Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager (SMA) could allow an authenticated remote attacker and or authenticated local attacker to escalate their privilege level and gain root access. The attacker has to have a valid user credential with at least a [[privilege of operator - validate actual name]].
The vulnerability is due to the processing of a specially crafted SNMP configuration file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the targeted device and uploading a specially crafted SNMP configuration file that when uploaded could allow for the execution of commands as root. An exploit could allow the attacker to gain root access on the device.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2022-10-27 CVE Reserved
- 2023-02-16 CVE Published
- 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
- 2024-09-08 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
- CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CAPEC
References (1)
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Email Security Appliance Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Email Security Appliance" | < 12.5.3-041 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Email Security Appliance" and version " < 12.5.3-041" | - |
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| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Email Security Appliance Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Email Security Appliance" | >= 13.0.0 < 13.0.5-007 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Email Security Appliance" and version " >= 13.0.0 < 13.0.5-007" | - |
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| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Email Security Appliance Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Email Security Appliance" | >= 13.5.0 < 13.5.4-038 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Email Security Appliance" and version " >= 13.5.0 < 13.5.4-038" | - |
Affected
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| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Email Security Appliance Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Email Security Appliance" | >= 14.0.0 < 14.2.1-020 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Email Security Appliance" and version " >= 14.0.0 < 14.2.1-020" | - |
Affected
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| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Email Security Appliance Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Email Security Appliance" | >= 14.3.0 < 14.3.0-032 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Email Security Appliance" and version " >= 14.3.0 < 14.3.0-032" | - |
Affected
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| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Secure Email And Web Manager Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Secure Email And Web Manager" | < 12.8.1-021 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Secure Email And Web Manager" and version " < 12.8.1-021" | - |
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| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Secure Email And Web Manager Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Secure Email And Web Manager" | >= 13.8.0 < 13.8.1-108 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Secure Email And Web Manager" and version " >= 13.8.0 < 13.8.1-108" | - |
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| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Secure Email And Web Manager Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Secure Email And Web Manager" | >= 14.0.0 < 14.2.0-224 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Secure Email And Web Manager" and version " >= 14.0.0 < 14.2.0-224" | - |
Affected
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| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Secure Email And Web Manager Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Secure Email And Web Manager" | >= 14.3.0 < 14.3.0-120 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Secure Email And Web Manager" and version " >= 14.3.0 < 14.3.0-120" | - |
Affected
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