CVE-2024-20278
A vulnerability in the NETCONF feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to impro
Description
A vulnerability in the NETCONF feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input over NETCONF to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges from Administrator to root.
Weakness: CWE-184
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Category | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco IOS XE Software | Routing & Switching | cna-assigner |
Vendor-reported products (2)
- Cisco · Cisco IOS XE Software
- cisco · ios_xe
Vendor advisory
cisco-sa-iosxe-priv-esc-seAx6NLX
Cisco IOS XE Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Cisco’s rating: Medium (advisory CVSS 6.5) · Published Mar 27, 2024
Bug ID: CSCwf91143
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