Vulnerability in Cisco iOS Xe Software
CVE-2024-20278
A vulnerability in the NETCONF feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input over NETCONF to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges from Administrator to root.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (43.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 44th percentile — 43.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cisco iOS Xe Software — versions 17.6.1, 17.6.2, 17.6.1w
- Cisco iOS Xe — versions 17.6.1, 17.6.1a, 17.6.1w
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-20278?
- CVE-2024-20278 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco iOS Xe Software, classified under Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-03-27.
- How severe is CVE-2024-20278?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.