Cisco IOS XE CLI privileges assignment

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8.1$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cisco IOS XE and classified as very critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component CLI. Performing a manipulation results in privileges assignment. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-20681. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Cisco IOS XE (Router Operating System) (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part of the component CLI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges assignment vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-266. A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 04/15/2022 as cisco-sa-ewlc-priv-esc-ybvHKO5. The advisory is shared at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-20681 since 11/02/2021. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/20/2022). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Privileges assignment
CWE: CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/02/2021 🔍
04/15/2022 +163 days 🔍
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04/20/2022 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-ewlc-priv-esc-ybvHKO5
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20681 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20681
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-197445
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108

Entryinfo

Created: 04/15/2022 18:42
Updated: 04/20/2022 17:03
Changes: 04/15/2022 18:42 (38), 04/20/2022 16:56 (1), 04/20/2022 17:03 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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