6.0
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-20098
"Cisco SDWAN vManage CLI Directory Traversal File Deletion Vulnerability"
Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SDWAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to delete arbitrary files. This vulnerability is due to improper filtering of directory traversal character sequences within system commands. An attacker with administrative privileges could exploit this vulnerability by running a system command containing directory traversal character sequences to target an arbitrary file. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files from the system, including files owned by root.

INFO

Published Date :

May 9, 2023, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 25, 2024, 5:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

0.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-20098 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
2 Cisco sd-wan_vmanage
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-20098.

URL Resource
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdwan-vmanage-wfnqmYhN Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-20098 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-20098 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 25, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference Cisco Systems, Inc. https://github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-5j43-q336-92ch
    Added CWE Cisco Systems, Inc. CWE-24
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 16, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vmanage:20.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:20.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 17, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-5j43-q336-92ch No Types Assigned https://github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-5j43-q336-92ch Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdwan-vmanage-wfnqmYhN No Types Assigned https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdwan-vmanage-wfnqmYhN Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-22
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vmanage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 20.9.1 *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vmanage:20.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.08080

percentile

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