CVE-2023-20055

Cisco DNA Center Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Mar 23, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability in the management API of Cisco DNA Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges in the context of the web-based management interface on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to the unintended exposure of sensitive information. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by inspecting the responses from the API. Under certain circumstances, a successful exploit could allow the attacker to access the API with the privileges of a higher-level user account. To successfully exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need at least valid Observer credentials.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-24234 A vulnerability in the management API of Cisco DNA Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges in the context of the web-based management interface on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to the unintended exposure of sensitive information. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by inspecting the responses from the API. Under certain circumstances, a successful exploit could allow the attacker to access the API with the privileges of a higher-level user account. To successfully exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need at least valid Observer credentials.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Cisco catalyst Center
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:cisco:dna_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:dna_center:2.3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_center:2.3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Cisco dna Center
Cisco catalyst Center
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
cisco
Published
Updated
Oct 28, 2024, 4:32 PM
Reserved
Oct 27, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 23, 2023, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:29 AM