CVE-2020-3223 — MEDIUM (4.9)

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability in the web-based user interface (web UI) of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with administrative privileges to read arbitrary files on the underlying filesystem of the device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient file scope limiting. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a specific file reference on the filesystem and then accessing it through the web UI. An exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files from the underlying operating system's filesystem.

CVSS Score

4.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Ios Xe	16.9.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-wPatchVendor Advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-wPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-3223?

CVE-2020-3223 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability in the web-based user interface (web UI) of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with administrative privileges to read arbitrary files on the underlying...

How severe is CVE-2020-3223?

CVE-2020-3223 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-3223?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Ios Xe.