What is CVE-2024-20398?

CVE-2024-20398 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios Xr Software, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-09-11.

How severe is CVE-2024-20398?

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

RCE in Cisco Ios Xr Software

CVE-2024-20398

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to obtain read/write file system access on the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.002 (46.7th 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 Ios Xr Software — versions 6.5.3, 6.5.29, 6.5.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

References

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-20398?: CVE-2024-20398 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios Xr Software, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-09-11.
How severe is CVE-2024-20398?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.