CVE-2024-20528

Cisco Identity Services Engine Path Traversal Vulnerability

Published Nov 6, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 3.8 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability in the API of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to upload files to arbitrary locations on the underlying operating system of an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid Super&nbsp;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 upload custom files to arbitrary locations on the underlying operating system, execute arbitrary code, and elevate privileges to root.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-18243 A vulnerability in the API of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to upload files to arbitrary locations on the underlying operating system of an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid Super&nbsp;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 upload custom files to arbitrary locations on the underlying operating system, execute arbitrary code, and elevate privileges to root.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00397}

epss

{'score': 0.00432}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Cisco
Cisco identity Services Engine
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:patch5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:patch6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Cisco
Cisco identity Services Engine
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability in the API of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to upload files to arbitrary locations on the underlying operating system of an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid Super&nbsp;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 upload custom files to arbitrary locations on the underlying operating system, execute arbitrary code, and elevate privileges to root.
Title Cisco Identity Services Engine Path Traversal Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
cisco
Published
Updated
Nov 6, 2024, 5:03 PM
Reserved
Nov 8, 2023, 3:08 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 6, 2024, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:07 AM