Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Identity Services Engine
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-20106 CVE-2023-20171 CVE-2023-20172 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-285 CWE-20 CWE-200 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Server applications / Other server solutions |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Improper Authorization
EUVDB-ID: #VU76288
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20106
CWE-ID:
CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass the authorization mechanisms.
The vulnerability exists due to the lack of server-side validation of Administrator permissions. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and download or delete certain files.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco Identity Services Engine (ISE): 3.1 - 3.2
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU76289
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20171
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to delete arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote user can delete specific files that their configured administrative level should not have access to.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco Identity Services Engine (ISE): 3.1 - 3.2
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU76290
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20172
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote administrator can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco Identity Services Engine (ISE): 3.1 - 3.2
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
