CVE-2020-3212 HIGH

CVE-2020-3212: Cisco IOS XE Software Web UI Command Injection Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco IOS XE Software 16.11.1
Weakness CWE-77
Published June 3, 2020
Last update November 15, 2024
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CVSS base score

7.2/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper input sanitization. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted file to the web UI of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to inject and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the device.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 3, 2020 CVE published
November 15, 2024 Record updated