XXE in Cisco Identity Services Engine Software
CVE-2023-20173
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files or conduct a server-side request forgery (SSRF) attack through an affected device. To exploit these vulnerabilities, an attacker must have valid Administrator credentials on the affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.008 (51.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Cisco Identity Services Engine Software — versions n/a
- Cisco Identity_services_engine — versions 3.0.0, 3.1, 3.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-20173?
- CVE-2023-20173 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine Software, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2023-05-18.
- How severe is CVE-2023-20173?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.