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
Severity
Medium 6.5
CVSS 3.1
Exploited
Not listed
EPSS
0.005
44.7th percentile
Discovered by
Vendor
Vendor-published field
Published
Mar 27, 2024
Assigned by cisco
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