PT-2024-2092 · Cisco · Cisco Ios Xr

Published 2024-03-13 · Updated 2025-08-05 · CVE-2024-20320

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Cisco IOS XR Software (affected versions not specified)

Description A vulnerability in the SSH client feature could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. This issue is due to insufficient validation of arguments included with the SSH client CLI command. An attacker with low-privileged access could exploit this by issuing a crafted SSH client command to the CLI, potentially allowing them to elevate privileges to root on the affected device.

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

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-266

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-01988

CVE-2024-20320

Affected Products

Cisco Ios Xr

References · 8

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-01988 · Security Note
• https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxr-ssh-privesc-eWDMKew3 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20320 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20320 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/Action1corp/status/1777753712640864315 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/130910 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1767962579421278351 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/true_secator/5530 · Telegram Post