CVE-2020-3211
highpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.035 · 89 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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 who has valid administrative access to an affected device could exploit this vulnerability by supplying a crafted input parameter on a form in the web UI and then submitting that form. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the device, which could lead to complete system compromise.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixed16.10.1cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.10.1acisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.10.1bcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.10.1ecisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.10.1scisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.10.2cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.11.1cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.11.1acisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.11.1bcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.11.1ccisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.11.1scisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.11.2cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.12.1cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.12.1acisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.12.1ccisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.12.1scisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.12.1tcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.11.99SWcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - MitigationRockwell Automation Stratix Devicescisa_csaf_ot
(CVE-2020-3211) Stratix 5800 switches: Update to Stratix 5800 v17.04.01 or later
https://compatibility.rockwellautomation.com/Pages/ProductReplacement.aspx?crumb=101&restore=1&vid=59821
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.6–9
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (53)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (2)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-web-cmdinj4-S2TmH7GACisco IOS XE Software Web UI Command Injection Vulnerability2020-06-03csaf · cisco_csafUS
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 who has valid administrative access to an affected device could exploit this vulnerability by supplying a crafted input parameter on a form in the web UI and then submitting that form. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the device, which could lead to complete system compromise. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-web-cmdinj4-S2TmH7GA ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-web-cmdinj4-S2TmH7GA"] This advisory is part of the June 3, 2020, release of the Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication, which includes 23 Cisco Security Advisories that describe 25 vulnerabilities. For a complete list of the advisories and links to them, see Cisco Event Response: June 2020 Semiannual Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication [" https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/viewErp.x?alertId=ERP-73388"].
- ICSA-22-300-03Rockwell Automation Stratix Devices Containing Cisco IOS2022-10-27icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could lead to a denial-of-service condition and allow remote code execution.
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3211cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-web-cmdinj4-S2TmH7GAcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Cisco-IOS-XE-multiple-vulnerabilities-32421cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.1938/cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2022.5426cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-web-cmdinj4-S2TmH7GAenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-web-cmdinj4-S2TmH7GAPatchVendor Advisorynvd
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