PT-2023-2804 · Cisco · Cisco Identity Services Engine

X.B · Published 2023-05-17 · Updated 2023-05-26 · CVE-2023-20163

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.7

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue allows an authenticated attacker to perform command injection attacks on the underlying operating system and elevate privileges to root. To exploit this, an attacker must have valid credentials on an affected device. The vulnerability exists due to the lack of neutralization of special elements used in the operating system command. Exploitation can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands using a specially crafted HTTP request.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

OS Command Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-02722

CVE-2023-20163

Affected Products

Cisco Identity Services Engine

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20163 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-20163 · Vendor Advisory
• https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-injection-sRQnsEU9 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-02722 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/50718 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/64367 · Telegram Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2023051842 · Note