CVE-2024-20278

MEDIUM

Cisco IOS XE - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability in the NETCONF feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input over NETCONF to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges from Administrator to root.

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0013
EPSS Percentile 31.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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-184
Status published
Products (43)
cisco/ios_xe 17.6.1
cisco/ios_xe 17.6.1a
cisco/ios_xe 17.6.1w
cisco/ios_xe 17.6.1x
cisco/ios_xe 17.6.1y
cisco/ios_xe 17.6.1z
cisco/ios_xe 17.6.1z1
cisco/ios_xe 17.6.2
cisco/ios_xe 17.6.3
cisco/ios_xe 17.6.3a
... and 33 more
Published Mar 27, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026