CVE-2023-20186
Published: Sep 27, 2023
Modified: Dec 16, 2025
CVSS v3.1
8.0
Description
A vulnerability in the Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) feature of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass command authorization and copy files to or from the file system of an affected device using the Secure Copy Protocol (SCP). This vulnerability is due to incorrect processing of SCP commands in AAA command authorization checks. An attacker with valid credentials and level 15 privileges could exploit this vulnerability by using SCP to connect to an affected device from an external machine. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain or change the configuration of the affected device and put files on or retrieve files from the affected device.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Cisco | IOS | affected 12.2(58)SEaffected 12.2(58)SE1affected 12.2(58)SE2affected 12.2(58)EXaffected 12.2(58)EY+609 more versions |
Cisco | Cisco IOS XE Software | affected 3.7.0Saffected 3.7.1Saffected 3.7.2Saffected 3.7.3Saffected 3.7.4S+375 more versions |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
References
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