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CVE-2023-20231 (GCVE-0-2023-20231)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2023-09-27 17:19 – Updated: 2025-12-16 18:23
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform an injection attack against an affected device.
This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input to the web UI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary Cisco IOS XE Software CLI commands with level 15 privileges.
Note: This vulnerability is exploitable only if the attacker obtains the credentials for a Lobby Ambassador account. This account is not configured by default.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2023-11-15 16:37 UTC
CWE
- CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco IOS XE Software |
Affected:
16.12.8
Affected: 16.12.4 Affected: 16.12.4a Affected: 16.12.5 Affected: 16.12.6 Affected: 16.12.5a Affected: 16.12.5b Affected: 16.12.6a Affected: 16.12.7 Affected: 16.12.9 Affected: 17.2.2 Affected: 17.2.3 Affected: 17.3.1 Affected: 17.3.2 Affected: 17.3.3 Affected: 17.3.1a Affected: 17.3.1w Affected: 17.3.2a Affected: 17.3.1x Affected: 17.3.1z Affected: 17.3.4 Affected: 17.3.5 Affected: 17.3.4a Affected: 17.3.6 Affected: 17.3.4b Affected: 17.3.4c Affected: 17.3.5a Affected: 17.3.5b Affected: 17.4.1 Affected: 17.4.2 Affected: 17.4.1a Affected: 17.4.1b Affected: 17.4.2a Affected: 17.5.1 Affected: 17.5.1a Affected: 17.5.1b Affected: 17.5.1c Affected: 17.6.1 Affected: 17.6.2 Affected: 17.6.1w Affected: 17.6.1a Affected: 17.6.1x Affected: 17.6.3 Affected: 17.6.1y Affected: 17.6.1z Affected: 17.6.3a Affected: 17.6.4 Affected: 17.6.1z1 Affected: 17.6.5 Affected: 17.6.5a Affected: 17.7.1 Affected: 17.7.1a Affected: 17.7.1b Affected: 17.7.2 Affected: 17.10.1 Affected: 17.10.1a Affected: 17.10.1b Affected: 17.8.1 Affected: 17.8.1a Affected: 17.9.1 Affected: 17.9.1w Affected: 17.9.2 Affected: 17.9.1a Affected: 17.9.1x Affected: 17.9.1y Affected: 17.9.2a Affected: 17.9.1x1 |
|
| cisco | ios_xe_software |
Affected:
16.12.4 , ≤ 16.12.9
(custom)
Affected: 17.2.2 , ≤ 17.10.1b (custom) cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ios_xe_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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CVE-2023-20231 (GCVE-0-2023-20231)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-09-27 17:19 – Updated: 2025-12-16 18:23
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform an injection attack against an affected device.
This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input to the web UI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary Cisco IOS XE Software CLI commands with level 15 privileges.
Note: This vulnerability is exploitable only if the attacker obtains the credentials for a Lobby Ambassador account. This account is not configured by default.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2023-11-15 16:37 UTC
CWE
- CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco IOS XE Software |
Affected:
16.12.8
Affected: 16.12.4 Affected: 16.12.4a Affected: 16.12.5 Affected: 16.12.6 Affected: 16.12.5a Affected: 16.12.5b Affected: 16.12.6a Affected: 16.12.7 Affected: 16.12.9 Affected: 17.2.2 Affected: 17.2.3 Affected: 17.3.1 Affected: 17.3.2 Affected: 17.3.3 Affected: 17.3.1a Affected: 17.3.1w Affected: 17.3.2a Affected: 17.3.1x Affected: 17.3.1z Affected: 17.3.4 Affected: 17.3.5 Affected: 17.3.4a Affected: 17.3.6 Affected: 17.3.4b Affected: 17.3.4c Affected: 17.3.5a Affected: 17.3.5b Affected: 17.4.1 Affected: 17.4.2 Affected: 17.4.1a Affected: 17.4.1b Affected: 17.4.2a Affected: 17.5.1 Affected: 17.5.1a Affected: 17.5.1b Affected: 17.5.1c Affected: 17.6.1 Affected: 17.6.2 Affected: 17.6.1w Affected: 17.6.1a Affected: 17.6.1x Affected: 17.6.3 Affected: 17.6.1y Affected: 17.6.1z Affected: 17.6.3a Affected: 17.6.4 Affected: 17.6.1z1 Affected: 17.6.5 Affected: 17.6.5a Affected: 17.7.1 Affected: 17.7.1a Affected: 17.7.1b Affected: 17.7.2 Affected: 17.10.1 Affected: 17.10.1a Affected: 17.10.1b Affected: 17.8.1 Affected: 17.8.1a Affected: 17.9.1 Affected: 17.9.1w Affected: 17.9.2 Affected: 17.9.1a Affected: 17.9.1x Affected: 17.9.1y Affected: 17.9.2a Affected: 17.9.1x1 |
|
| cisco | ios_xe_software |
Affected:
16.12.4 , ≤ 16.12.9
(custom)
Affected: 17.2.2 , ≤ 17.10.1b (custom) cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ios_xe_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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