CVE-2024-20278 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-20278

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco IOS XE Software
Weakness CWE-184
Published March 27, 2024
Last update August 15, 2024
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability in the NETCONF feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input over NETCONF to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges from Administrator to root.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 27, 2024 CVE published
August 15, 2024 Record updated