Auth bypass in Cisco iOS Xe Software 16.2.2
CVE-2020-3229
A vulnerability in Role Based Access Control (RBAC) functionality of Cisco IOS XE Web Management Software could allow a Read-Only authenticated, remote attacker to execute commands or configuration changes as an Admin user. The vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of RBAC for the administration GUI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a modified HTTP request to the affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker as a Read-Only user to execute CLI commands or configuration changes as if they were an Admin user.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.053 (92.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 92nd percentile — 92.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.053 · newest: 0.053 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cisco iOS Xe Software 16.2.2
- Cisco iOS Xe — versions 16.2.2, 16.3.1, 16.3.1a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-webui-PZ… (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-3229?
- CVE-2020-3229 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco iOS Xe Software 16.2.2, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-06-03.
- How severe is CVE-2020-3229?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.