CVE-2020-27122 MEDIUM

CVE-2020-27122: Cisco Identity Services Engine Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco Identity Services Engine Software
Weakness CWE-266
Published November 6, 2020
Last update November 13, 2024

CVSS base score

4.4/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability in the Microsoft Active Directory integration of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have a valid administrator account on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to incorrect privilege assignment. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to the system with a crafted Active Directory account. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain root privileges on an affected device.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 6, 2020 CVE published
November 13, 2024 Record updated