CVE-2024-20531 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-20531: Cisco Identity Services Engine XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco Identity Services Engine Software
Weakness CWE-611 · XXE
Published November 6, 2024
Last update November 6, 2024

CVSS base score

5.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability in the API of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device and conduct a server-side request forgery (SSRF) attack through an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need valid Super Admin credentials. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing XML input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted API request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system or conduct an SSRF attack through the affected device.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

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