CVE-2023-20223
highpriority · track · 33EPSS 0.006 · 50 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in Cisco DNA Center could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to read and modify data in a repository that belongs to an internal service on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient access control enforcement on API requests. 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 and modify data that is handled by an internal service on the affected device.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Digital Network Architecture Center (DNA Center)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - WorkaroundCisco Digital Network Architecture Center (DNA Center)cisco_csaf
A workaround for this vulnerability is available for customers who cannot upgrade to a fixed release. To coordinate implementation of the workaround, contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) ["https://www.cisco.com/go/tac/"]. While this workaround has been deployed and was proven successful in a test environment, customers should determine the applicability and effectiveness in their own environment and under their own use conditions. Customers should be aware that any workaround or mitigation that is implemented may negatively impact the functionality or performance of their network based on intrinsic customer deployment scenarios and limitations. Customers should not deploy any workarounds or mitigations before first evaluating the applicability to their own environment and any impact to such environment.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
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affected products (13)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2023-2501Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von SicherheitsvorkehrungenDeutsch2023-09-27csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.
- cisco-sa-dnac-ins-acc-con-nHAVDRBZCisco DNA Center API Insufficient Access Control Vulnerability2023-09-27csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in Cisco DNA Center could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to read and modify data in a repository that belongs to an internal service on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient access control enforcement on API requests. 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 and modify data that is handled by an internal service on the affected device. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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sources
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references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-20223/cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-dnac-ins-acc-con-nHAVDRBZcnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-dnac-ins-acc-con-nHAVDRBZenisa_euvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-dnac-ins-acc-con-nHAVDRBZVendor Advisorynvd
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