CVE-2023-20230
mediumpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.004 · 38 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the restricted security domain implementation of Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read, modify, or delete non-tenant policies (for example, access policies) created by users associated with a different security domain on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper access control when restricted security domains are used to implement multi-tenancy for policies outside the tenant boundaries. An attacker with a valid user account associated with a restricted security domain could exploit this vulnerability. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read, modify, or delete policies created by users associated with a different security domain. Exploitation is not possible for policies under tenants that an attacker has no authorization to access.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
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ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (13)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- cisco application policy infrastructure controller5.2 → 5.2\(8d\)nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_policy_infrastructure_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco application policy infrastructure controller6.0 → 6.0\(3d\)nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_policy_infrastructure_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-apic-uapa-F4TAShkCisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Unauthorized Policy Actions Vulnerability2023-08-23csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the restricted security domain implementation of Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read, modify, or delete non-tenant policies (for example, access policies) created by users associated with a different security domain on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper access control when restricted security domains are used to implement multi-tenancy for policies outside the tenant boundaries. An attacker with a valid user account associated with a restricted security domain could exploit this vulnerability. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read, modify, or delete policies created by users associated with a different security domain. Exploitation is not possible for policies under tenants that an attacker has no authorization to access. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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references (5)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-20230/cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-apic-uapa-F4TAShkcnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2023.4860cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-apic-uapa-F4TAShkenisa_euvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-apic-uapa-F4TAShkVendor Advisorynvd
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