VDB-223695 · CVE-2023-20066 · EUVD-2023-24245

Cisco IOS XE Web UI path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cisco IOS XE and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Web UI. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-20066. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Cisco IOS XE (Router Operating System) (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part of the component Web UI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was published 03/23/2023 as cisco-sa-webui-pthtrv-es7GSb9V. It is possible to read the advisory at sec.cloudapps.cisco.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-20066 since 10/27/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/20/2025). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-24245). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Router Operating System

Vendor

Cisco

Name

IOS XE

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/27/2022 🔍
03/23/2023 +147 days 🔍
03/23/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/20/2025 +881 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-webui-pthtrv-es7GSb9V
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-20066 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20066
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223695
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2023 18:02
Updated: 08/20/2025 17:12
Changes: 03/23/2023 18:02 (39), 04/13/2023 12:58 (1), 04/13/2023 13:06 (21), 08/20/2025 17:12 (16)
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