#VU72512 OS Command Injection in Cisco Systems, Inc products - CVE-2023-20050

Vulnerability identifier: #VU72512

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20050

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Cisco NX-OS
Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches
Nexus 1000V Switch for Microsoft Hyper-V
Nexus 1000V Switch for VMware vSphere
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches
Nexus 5500 Platform Switches
Nexus 5600 Platform Switches
Nexus 6000 Series Switches
Nexus 7000 Series Switches
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches NX-OS Mode
Nexus 1000 Virtual Edge for VMware vSphere

Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the CLI. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nxos-cli-cmdinject-euQVK9u