CVE-2024-20306

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A vulnerability in the Unified Threat Defense (UTD) configuration CLI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying host operating system. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have level 15 privileges on the affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted CLI command to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system.

6.0 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxe-utd-cmd-JbL8KvHT Vendor Advisory
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxe-utd-cmd-JbL8KvHT Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:17.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:17.10.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:17.10.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:17.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:17.11.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:17.11.99sw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:17.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:17.12.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:17.12.1w:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

30 Jul 2025, 14:04

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:17.10.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:17.10.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:17.11.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:17.12.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:17.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:17.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:17.12.1w:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:17.11.99sw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:17.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxe-utd-cmd-JbL8KvHT - () https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxe-utd-cmd-JbL8KvHT - Vendor Advisory
First Time Cisco
Cisco ios Xe

21 Nov 2024, 08:52

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Summary
  • (es) Una vulnerabilidad en la CLI de configuración de Unified Threat Defense (UTD) del software Cisco IOS XE podría permitir que un atacante local autenticado ejecute comandos arbitrarios como root en el sistema operativo host subyacente. Para aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad, un atacante debe tener privilegios de nivel 15 en el dispositivo afectado. Esta vulnerabilidad se debe a una validación de entrada insuficiente. Un atacante podría aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad enviando un comando CLI manipulado a un dispositivo afectado. Un exploit exitoso podría permitir al atacante ejecutar comandos arbitrarios como root en el sistema operativo subyacente.
References () https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxe-utd-cmd-JbL8KvHT - () https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxe-utd-cmd-JbL8KvHT -

27 Mar 2024, 17:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-03-27 17:15

Updated : 2025-07-30 14:04

NVD link : CVE-2024-20306

Mitre link : CVE-2024-20306

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-20306

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Products Affected

cisco

  • ios_xe
CWE
CWE-233

Improper Handling of Parameters