RCE in Cisco Unified Computing System E-Series Software (Ucse)
CVE-2024-20295
A vulnerability in the CLI of the Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform command injection attacks on the underlying operating system and elevate privileges to root. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have read-only or higher privileges on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted CLI command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.012 (65.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Cisco Unified Computing System E-series Software (Ucse) — versions N/A
- Cisco Unified Computing System (Standalone) — versions 3.0(1c), 3.0(1d), 3.0(2b)
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-20295?
- CVE-2024-20295 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Unified Computing System E-Series Software (Ucse), classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-04-24.
- How severe is CVE-2024-20295?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-20295 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.