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CVE-2023-20273: Cisco IOS XE Web UI Command Injection Vulnerability

CVE ID

CVE-2023-20273

Vulnerability Name

Cisco IOS XE Web UI Command Injection Vulnerability

  • Project: Cisco
  • Product: Cisco IOS XE Web UI

Date

  • Date Added: 2023-10-23
  • Due Date: 2023-10-27

Description

Cisco IOS XE contains a command injection vulnerability in the web user interface. When chained with CVE-2023-20198, the attacker can leverage the new local user to elevate privilege to root and write the implant to the file system. Cisco identified CVE-2023-20273 as the vulnerability exploited to deploy the implant. CVE-2021-1435, previously associated with the exploitation events, is no longer believed to be related to this activity.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Unknown

Action

Verify that instances of Cisco IOS XE Web UI are in compliance with BOD 23-02 and apply mitigations per vendor instructions. For affected products (Cisco IOS XE Web UI exposed to the internet or to untrusted networks), follow vendor instructions to determine if a system may have been compromised and immediately report positive findings to CISA.

Additional Notes

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxe-webui-privesc-j22SaA4z; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20273

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