RCE in Cisco Unified Computing System E-Series Software (Ucse)
CVE-2024-20356
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with Administrator-level privileges to perform command injection attacks on an affected system and elevate their privileges to root. This vulnerability is due to insufficient user input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted commands to the web-based management interface of the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate their privileges to root.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.327 (98.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Cisco Unified Computing System E-series Software (Ucse) — versions 2.1.0, 2.4.0, 2.4.1
- Cisco Unified Computing System (Standalone) — versions 3.0(1c), 3.0(1d), 3.0(3a)
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-20356?
- CVE-2024-20356 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Unified Computing System E-Series Software (Ucse), classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.7/10. Published 2024-04-24.
- How severe is CVE-2024-20356?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-20356 known to be exploited?
- 13 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.