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MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2024-20527

A vulnerability in the API of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read and delete arbitrary files on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need v...

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability in the API of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read and delete arbitrary files on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need valid Super Admin credentials. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied parameters in 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 or delete arbitrary files on the underlying operating system.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CiscoIdentity Services Engine>= 3.0.0, < 3.1.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-20527?

CVE-2024-20527 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability in the API of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read and delete arbitrary files on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need v...

How severe is CVE-2024-20527?

CVE-2024-20527 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-20527?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Identity Services Engine.