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CVE-2023-20198

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Detection and validation

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What it is

Reported

Cisco IOS XE Web UI contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the web user interface that could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to create an account with privilege level 15 access. The attacker can then use that account to gain control of the affected device.

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What is affected

Reported

Cisco; IOS XE Web UI. Product-level identification only; no affected-version conclusion is available from this field.

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Urgency and basis

Reported

Act · 468.8

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Exploitation evidence

Reported

Active exploitation · CISA KEV · VulnCheck KEV · ENISA exploited-vulnerability catalog

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What to do

Reported

Verify that instances of Cisco IOS XE Web UI are in compliance with BOD 23-02 and apply mitigations per vendor instructions. For affected products (Cisco IOS XE Web UI exposed to the internet or to untrusted networks), follow vendor instructions to determine if a system may have been compromised and immediately report positive findings to CISA.

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