Auth bypass in Cisco iOS Xe Software
CVE-2023-20186
A vulnerability in the Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) feature of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass command authorization and copy files to or from the file system of an affected device using the Secure Copy Protocol (SCP). This vulnerability is due to incorrect processing of SCP commands in AAA command authorization checks. An attacker with valid credentials and level 15 privileges could exploit this vulnerability by using SCP to connect to an affected device from an external machine. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain or change the configuration of the affected device and put files on or retrieve files from the affected device.
EPSS: 0.006 (44.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Cisco Ios Xe Software — versions 3.7.0S, 3.7.1S, 3.7.2S
- Cisco Ios — versions 15.2\(4\)ea6, 15.6\(2\)sp7, 15.1(1)T4
- Cisco Ios_xe — versions 3.2.0se, 3.2.1se, 3.2.2se
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-20186?
- CVE-2023-20186 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco iOS Xe Software, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2023-09-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-20186?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.