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CVE-2023-20044

Published: Jan 19, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-708
6.7MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 96.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
0 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco CX Cloud Agent of could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate their privileges. This vulnerability is due to insecure file permissions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading support to update settings which call the insecure script. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to take complete control of the affected device.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:LUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-708NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

Cisco Systems Inc.
commercial·USaka Cisco, cisco systems
Cisco CX Cloud Agent
Networking Infrastructure
cx cloud agent
Networking Infrastructure
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Exploitability

0 exploit sources identified

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References

https://vuldb.com/ru/?id.218039
vuldb.com
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cxagent-gOq9QjqZ
sec.cloudapps.cisco.com

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