Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager, Identity Services Engine and Prime Infrastructure. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in command injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-20121. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager, Identity Services Engine and Prime Infrastructure (Network Management Software) (affected version not known). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple vulnerabilities in the restricted shell of Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (EPNM), Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), and Cisco Prime Infrastructure could allow an authenticated, local attacker to escape the restricted shell and gain root privileges on the underlying operating system. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

The weakness was shared 04/06/2023 as cisco-sa-adeos-MLAyEcvk. The advisory is shared for download at sec.cloudapps.cisco.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-20121 since 10/27/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-24300). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/27/2022 🔍
04/06/2023 +161 days 🔍
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08/24/2025 +871 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-adeos-MLAyEcvk
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-20121 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20121
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-225024
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/06/2023 08:38
Updated: 08/24/2025 06:30
Changes: 04/06/2023 08:38 (49), 04/23/2023 06:58 (11), 08/24/2025 06:30 (16)
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