CVE-2023-20046
Severity Score
8.8
*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 key-based SSH authentication feature of Cisco StarOS Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied credentials. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a valid low-privileged SSH key to an affected device from a host that has an IP address that is configured as the source for a high-privileged user account. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to log in to the affected device through SSH as a high-privileged user. There are workarounds that address this vulnerability.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2022-10-27 CVE Reserved
- 2023-05-09 CVE Published
- 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-289: Authentication Bypass by Alternate Name
- CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CAPEC
References (1)
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | < 21.22.14 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " < 21.22.14" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5000 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5000" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | < 21.22.14 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " < 21.22.14" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5500 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5500" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | < 21.22.14 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " < 21.22.14" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5700 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5700" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | < 21.22.14 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " < 21.22.14" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Vpc-di Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Vpc-di" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | < 21.22.14 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " < 21.22.14" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Vpc-si Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Vpc-si" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.23.0 < 21.23.31 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.23.0 < 21.23.31" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5000 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5000" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.23.0 < 21.23.31 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.23.0 < 21.23.31" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5500 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5500" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.23.0 < 21.23.31 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.23.0 < 21.23.31" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5700 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5700" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.23.0 < 21.23.31 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.23.0 < 21.23.31" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Vpc-di Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Vpc-di" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.23.0 < 21.23.31 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.23.0 < 21.23.31" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Vpc-si Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Vpc-si" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.25.0 < 21.25.15 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.25.0 < 21.25.15" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5000 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5000" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.25.0 < 21.25.15 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.25.0 < 21.25.15" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5500 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5500" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.25.0 < 21.25.15 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.25.0 < 21.25.15" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5700 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5700" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.25.0 < 21.25.15 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.25.0 < 21.25.15" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Vpc-di Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Vpc-di" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.25.0 < 21.25.15 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.25.0 < 21.25.15" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Vpc-si Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Vpc-si" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.26.0 < 21.26.17 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.26.0 < 21.26.17" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5000 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5000" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.26.0 < 21.26.17 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.26.0 < 21.26.17" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5500 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5500" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.26.0 < 21.26.17 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.26.0 < 21.26.17" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5700 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5700" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.26.0 < 21.26.17 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.26.0 < 21.26.17" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Vpc-di Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Vpc-di" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.26.0 < 21.26.17 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.26.0 < 21.26.17" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Vpc-si Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Vpc-si" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.27.0 < 21.27.6 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.27.0 < 21.27.6" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5000 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5000" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.27.0 < 21.27.6 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.27.0 < 21.27.6" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5500 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5500" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.27.0 < 21.27.6 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.27.0 < 21.27.6" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5700 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5700" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.27.0 < 21.27.6 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.27.0 < 21.27.6" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Vpc-di Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Vpc-di" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.27.0 < 21.27.6 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.27.0 < 21.27.6" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Vpc-si Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Vpc-si" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.28.0 < 21.28.3 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.28.0 < 21.28.3" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5000 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5000" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.28.0 < 21.28.3 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.28.0 < 21.28.3" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5500 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5500" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.28.0 < 21.28.3 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.28.0 < 21.28.3" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5700 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5700" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.28.0 < 21.28.3 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.28.0 < 21.28.3" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Vpc-di Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Vpc-di" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | >= 21.28.0 < 21.28.3 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version " >= 21.28.0 < 21.28.3" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Vpc-si Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Vpc-si" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | 21.23.n Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version "21.23.n" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5000 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5000" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | 21.23.n Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version "21.23.n" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5500 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5500" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | 21.23.n Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version "21.23.n" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5700 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5700" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | 21.23.n Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version "21.23.n" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Vpc-di Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Vpc-di" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | 21.23.n Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version "21.23.n" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Vpc-si Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Vpc-si" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | 21.24 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version "21.24" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5000 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5000" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | 21.24 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version "21.24" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5500 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5500" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | 21.24 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version "21.24" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5700 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5700" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | 21.24 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version "21.24" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Vpc-di Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Vpc-di" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | 21.24 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version "21.24" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Vpc-si Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Vpc-si" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | 21.27.m Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version "21.27.m" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5000 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5000" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | 21.27.m Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version "21.27.m" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5500 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5500" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | 21.27.m Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version "21.27.m" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5700 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5700" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | 21.27.m Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version "21.27.m" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Vpc-di Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Vpc-di" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | 21.27.m Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version "21.27.m" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Vpc-si Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Vpc-si" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | 21.28.m Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version "21.28.m" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5000 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5000" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | 21.28.m Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version "21.28.m" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5500 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5500" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | 21.28.m Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version "21.28.m" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Asr 5700 Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Asr 5700" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | 21.28.m Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version "21.28.m" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Vpc-di Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Vpc-di" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Staros Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" | 21.28.m Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Staros" and version "21.28.m" | - |
Affected
| in | Cisco Search vendor "Cisco" | Vpc-si Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Vpc-si" | - | - |
Safe
|