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CVE-2023-20231

HIGH CVSS: 8.8 Published: 2023-09-27 Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform an injection attack against an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input to the web UI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary Cisco IOS XE Software CLI commands with level 15 privileges. Note: This vulnerability is exploitable only if the attacker obtains the credentials for a Lobby Ambassador account. This account is not configured by default.

Affected Platforms

Cisco Catalyst 9800-40Cisco Catalyst 9800-L-FCisco Catalyst 9300-48U-ACisco Catalyst 9500Cisco Catalyst 9124AxCisco Catalyst 9300-48S-ACisco Catalyst 9300-24T-ECisco Catalyst 9300L-24T-4X-ECisco Catalyst 9410RCisco Catalyst 9120Axe

Weakness Type

CWE-78, CWE-20

References