Cisco IOS XE Role Based Access Control HTTP Request access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Cisco IOS XE. Affected is an unknown function of the component Role Based Access Control. Such manipulation as part of HTTP Request leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2020-3229. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco IOS XE (Router Operating System) (unknown version) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Role Based Access Control. The manipulation as part of a HTTP Request leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability in Role Based Access Control (RBAC) functionality of Cisco IOS XE Web Management Software could allow a Read-Only authenticated, remote attacker to execute commands or configuration changes as an Admin user. The vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of RBAC for the administration GUI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a modified HTTP request to the affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker as a Read-Only user to execute CLI commands or configuration changes as if they were an Admin user.

The weakness was released 06/03/2020 as cisco-sa-webui-PZgQxjfG as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-3229 since 12/12/2019. The attack may be launched remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 06/04/2020). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-156054. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/12/2019 🔍
06/03/2020 +174 days 🔍
06/04/2020 +1 days 🔍
10/21/2020 +139 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-webui-PZgQxjfG
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-3229 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-3229
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-156056
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/04/2020 14:40
Updated: 10/21/2020 17:09
Changes: 06/04/2020 14:40 (41), 06/04/2020 14:45 (12), 10/21/2020 17:09 (1)
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