CVE-2023-20036
criticalpriority · track · 5EPSS 0.138 · 96 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco IND could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands with administrative privileges on the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper input validation when uploading a Device Pack. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by altering the request that is sent when uploading a Device Pack. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on the underlying operating system of an affected device. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Industrial Network Directorcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
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ssvc
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affected products (23)
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advisories (1)
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- cisco-sa-ind-CAeLFk6VCisco Industrial Network Director Vulnerabilities2023-04-19csaf · cisco_csafUS
Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Industrial Network Director (IND) could allow an authenticated attacker to inject arbitrary operating system commands or access sensitive data. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details ["#details"] section of this advisory. Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.
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references (3)
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- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ind-CAeLFk6Vcnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ind-CAeLFk6Venisa_euvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ind-CAeLFk6VVendor Advisorynvd
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