What is CVE-2023-20231?

CVE-2023-20231 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios Xe Software, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-09-27.

How severe is CVE-2023-20231?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-20231 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

RCE in Cisco Ios Xe Software

CVE-2023-20231

A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform an injection attack against an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker coul…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.006 (70.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Cisco Ios Xe Software — versions 16.12.8, 16.12.4, 16.12.4a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

cisco-sa-webui-cmdij-FzZAeXAy

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-20231?: CVE-2023-20231 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios Xe Software, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-09-27.
How severe is CVE-2023-20231?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-20231 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.