VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2023-20216

A vulnerability in the privilege management functionality of all Cisco BroadWorks server types could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected system.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.16%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.16%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

A vulnerability in the privilege management functionality of all Cisco BroadWorks server types could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to incorrect implementation of user role permissions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the application as a user with the BWORKS or BWSUPERADMIN role and issuing crafted commands on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands beyond the sphere of their intended access level, including initiating installs or running operating system commands with elevated permissions. There are workarounds that address this vulnerability.

CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.16% probability · 5th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-269, CWE-732
Affected: cisco/broadworks application delivery platform · cisco/broadworks application server · cisco/broadworks database server · cisco/broadworks execution server · cisco/broadworks media server · cisco/broadworks network database server · cisco/broadworks network function manager · cisco/broadworks network server · cisco/broadworks profile server · cisco/broadworks service control function server · cisco/broadworks troubleshooting server · cisco/broadworks xtended services platform
Source: psirt@cisco.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.