CVE-2024-20469
mediumpriority · track · 27EPSS 0.011 · 66 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in specific CLI commands in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform command injection attacks on the underlying operating system and elevate privileges to root. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid Administrator privileges on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted CLI command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Identity Services Engine Softwarecisco_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 (22)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2024-2052Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE): Schwachstelle ermöglicht PrivilegieneskalationDeutsch2024-09-04csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen.
- cisco-sa-ise-injection-6kn9tSxmCisco Identity Services Engine Command Injection Vulnerability2024-09-04csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in specific CLI commands in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform command injection attacks on the underlying operating system and elevate privileges to root. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid Administrator privileges on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted CLI command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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references (4)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2024-20469/cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-injection-6kn9tSxmcnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-injection-6kn9tSxmenisa_euvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-injection-6kn9tSxmVendor Advisorynvd
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