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Fencer Vulns
high 7.8

CVE-2020-3473 json

Cisco IOS XR Software Authenticated User Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

published 2020-09-04 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-24744

cvss
7.8
version 3.0, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.4%
EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

A vulnerability in task group assignment for a specific CLI command in Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, local CLI shell user to elevate privileges and gain full administrative control of the device. The vulnerability is due to incorrect mapping of a command to task groups within the source code. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by first authenticating to the local CLI shell on the device and using the CLI command to bypass the task group–based checks. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges and perform actions on the device without authorization checks.

Patch / fix

  • cisco ios_xr 6.5.29, 6.6.3, 7.0.2, 7.0.12, 7.1.1, 7.2.1

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
23 mo ago

Exploit prediction

0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.0 7.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 7.2 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

  • Cisco Cisco IOS XR Software

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
  • CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
Technology feeds

References

Sources

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