RCE in Cisco iOS Xe Software 16.11.1
CVE-2020-3212
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper input sanitization. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted file to the web UI of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to inject and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the device.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.026 (84.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 85th percentile — 84.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.026 · newest: 0.026 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cisco iOS Xe Software 16.11.1
- Cisco iOS Xe — versions 16.11.1, 16.11.1a, 16.11.1b
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-web-cmdi… (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-3212?
- CVE-2020-3212 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco iOS Xe Software 16.11.1, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2020-06-03.
- How severe is CVE-2020-3212?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.