CVE-2020-3503

MEDIUM

Cisco Ios XE - Improper Access Control

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability in the file system permissions of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to obtain read and write access to critical configuration or system files. The vulnerability is due to insufficient file system permissions on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to an affected device's guest shell, and accessing or modifying restricted files. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view or modify restricted information or configurations that are normally not accessible to system administrators.

References (1)

Core 1

Scores

CVSS v3 6.0
EPSS 0.0013
EPSS Percentile 32.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-284 CWE-732
Status published
Products (1)
cisco/ios_xe 16.12.1
Published Sep 24, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026