{"uuid": "e3f2e1f2-4e22-46b8-bdc7-2aad34b8b61f", "vulnerability": {"vulnId": "CVE-2023-20198", "altId": []}, "gcve": {"origin_uuid": "405284c2-e461-4670-8979-7fd2c9755a60", "object_uuid": "e3f2e1f2-4e22-46b8-bdc7-2aad34b8b61f"}, "status": {"exploited": true, "status_reason": "confirmed", "status_updated_at": "2023-10-16T00:00:00+00:00"}, "characteristics": {}, "timestamps": {"asserted_at": "2023-10-16T00:00:00Z", "recorded_at": "2026-02-02T13:24:01Z", "first_seen_at": "2023-10-16T00:00:00Z"}, "scope": {"notes": "KEV entry: Cisco IOS XE Web UI Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | Affected: Cisco / IOS XE Web UI | Description: Cisco IOS XE Web UI contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the web user interface that could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to create an account with privilege level 15 access. The attacker can then use that account to gain control of the affected device. | Required action: Verify that instances of Cisco IOS XE Web UI are in compliance with BOD 23-02 and apply mitigations per vendor instructions. For affected products (Cisco IOS XE Web UI exposed to the internet or to untrusted networks), follow vendor instructions to determine if a system may have been compromised and immediately report positive findings to CISA. | Due date: 2023-10-20 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/ios-nx-os-software/ios-xe-dublin-17121/221128-software-fix-availability-for-cisco-ios.html;  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20198"}, "evidence": [{"type": "vendor_report", "source": "cisa-kev", "signal": "successful_exploitation", "confidence": 0.8, "details": {"cwes": ["CWE-420"], "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog", "product": "IOS XE Web UI", "due_date": "2023-10-20", "date_added": "2023-10-16", "vendorProject": "Cisco", "vulnerabilityName": "Cisco IOS XE Web UI Privilege Escalation Vulnerability", "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown"}}], "references": [{"id": "CVE-2023-20198", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2023-20198"}]}