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CVE-2023-20186

 

Severity Score

9.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

< 1%
*EPSS

Affected Versions

996
*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

A vulnerability in the Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) feature of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass command authorization and copy files to or from the file system of an affected device using the Secure Copy Protocol (SCP). This vulnerability is due to incorrect processing of SCP commands in AAA command authorization checks. An attacker with valid credentials and level 15 privileges could exploit this vulnerability by using SCP to connect to an affected device from an external machine. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain or change the configuration of the affected device and put files on or retrieve files from the affected device.

Una vulnerabilidad en la función Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) del software Cisco IOS y del software Cisco IOS XE podría permitir a un atacante remoto autenticado eludir la autorización de ejecución de comandos y copiar archivos hacia o desde el sistema de archivos de un dispositivo afectado utilizando la función Secure Copy Protocol (SCP). Esta vulnerabilidad se debe al procesamiento incorrecto de los comandos SCP en las comprobaciones de autorización de comandos AAA. Un atacante con credenciales válidas y privilegios de nivel 15 podría aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad utilizando SCP para conectarse a un dispositivo afectado desde una máquina externa. Un exploit exitoso podría permitir al atacante obtener o cambiar la configuración del dispositivo afectado y colocar o recuperar archivos del dispositivo afectado.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Multiple
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-10-27 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-09-27 CVE Published
  • 2024-10-23 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-285: Improper Authorization
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (996)